The Card Apprentice

This is both a work of science fiction and an exploration of the meaning of life, love, literature and art. Brainpower is no longer the main ingredient for being human in this far distant future world. Spirituality, physical balance, and diligence all come together as integrity for Chen Mu, the Card Apprentice. The cards which Chen Mu masters in his own scrappy way, distill all the powers of the cosmos – human and nonhuman – into something that is not a book, not technology, and neither art nor magic, but is these and more. Learn about these strange cards, which can embody everything you might imagine for the future of technology, but also a future beyond technology which promotes the best, and sometimes the worst, from mankind’s past.

Fang Xiang · Sci-fi

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611 Chs

A Twist of Fate

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"I surrender."

Si Qing candidly and resolutely raised his right hand, ignoring shouts from the spectators around him. The confused referee looked at him and asked, "Are you sure you're giving up?"

"Yes!" Si Qing replied without hesitation.

The conversation between the two people was transmitted to every corner of the stadium through the system. The noises from the spectators grew even louder, but Si Qing kept a straight face.

The referee couldn't help but announce Chen Mu's victory.

From the start to the end, Chen Mu neither uttered a word nor moved a bit. He stepped out of the arena as soon as the referee announced the result. It was a baffling and disappointing match. Si Qing was surrounded by a crowd of reporters as soon as he left the arena.

"Mr Si Qing, why did you give up?"

"Mr Si Qing, were you threatened by anyone?"

"Mr Si Qing, were you pressured by anyone to give up?"

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