As soon as Wang Zijun said this, the room suddenly fell silent.

Liu Zhaoxuan and Brother Niu glanced at each other, the former smiled and took a sip of wine, both of them already understood the real purpose of Wang Zijun's visit.

Brother Niu smiled and asked, "Magazines are not easy to make." If you were asked to do it, what kind of magazine are you going to make? ”

Wang Zijun said: "I am a fan of martial arts, and I often go to rent bookstores and used book stalls. I found that most of the current martial arts novels are published in newspapers and magazines, but there are only two or three real professional martial arts magazines, and the content section is very bad, which cannot but be said to be a pity. ”

"Xiao Wang, you think too simply." Brother Niu laughed and said, "Do you think that martial arts are prosperous and promising now?" ”

"yes." Wang Zijun nodded.

Brother Niu waved his hand and said: "Wrong, whether it is Taiwan or Hong Kong, the entire martial arts novel industry is already going downhill." ”

"What?" Not only Wang Zijun, everyone was shocked by Brother Niu's words, and didn't understand why he said that.

Wang Zijun listened with pointed ears, for fear of missing half a word. With this Brother Niu's surname, it is impossible to lie to deceive him. This person risked his life as a spy during the Anti-Japanese War and made a contribution to the country; Later, the comics became popular and accepted apprentices, and they didn't take a penny; It wasn't until the 80s that the "Comic Cleanup Campaign" was launched to protest against the "comic censorship" suppression of Taiwanese cartoonists' creations. As a result, he interrupted his creation for four years and fought a lawsuit with the political axe and the publishing house, so that Taiwan's new generation of cartoonists (such as Zhu Deyong, Ao Youxiang, Zheng Wen, etc.) could have a chance to stand out, and it can be said that he is a leader in Taiwan's cartoon industry.

Brother Niu picked up Wang Zijun's full wine glass and asked the novelists present: "Do you feel that from last year to this year, there are fewer people looking for you to ask for manuscripts?" ”

Gu Long and the others frowned and glanced at each other, thinking that they had encountered this situation.

Sima Ling said: "But this can't be said that martial arts novels are going downhill, right?" I think it's because more and more people are writing novels, and the fees for several of us are higher, so the market is diluted. ”

Brother Niu shook his head and said: "Actually, I have wanted to talk about this question for a long time, and everyone is here today, so I will tell you the results of my investigation." From the second half of last year to the present, two pure martial arts magazines in Taiwan have been suspended, the number of martial arts novels published in various magazines and newspapers is slowly decreasing, the proportion of martial arts novels published by publishing houses is also decreasing, and the proportion of martial arts novels on the shelves of rented bookstores is also decreasing......

Wo Longsheng said with an ugly face: "If you don't say it, I really didn't pay attention." What's going on? Is it the declining quality of our novels? ”

Brother Niu explained: "It's not about the creator, it's because the introduction of this animation and Hong Kong martial arts films has impacted the originally stable martial arts market. Not only martial arts novels, but also local comics have been affected, and I did my research because of the rapid decline in manga sales. ”

Wang Zijun was amazed when he heard the case, combined with the development process of martial arts novels, Brother Niu's words obviously hit the point. The seemingly prosperous martial arts novels have indeed begun to decline at the moment, and it is precisely because of this that there are new martial arts novels led by Gu Long in the future, trying to retain readers with innovation.

It is said that this anime is at the end of the exploration period at this time, and it will enter the maturity period in two or three years, and by that time, one classic anime will be born, and its impact will be greater than now. And Hong Kong martial arts dramas are also maturing, and martial arts stars are emerging in an endless stream, attracting many martial arts fans who read paper books to the TV.

The real history is: two years later, Taiwan's martial arts publishing industry sank to the bottom; Of the original more than 3,000 martial arts novel rental stores, less than half remained, and most of them were mainly rented comics and doll books. The "leader" of the martial arts publishing industry, Zhenshanmei Publishing House, reprinted the "Xiandao Book Series", the Spring and Autumn Publishing House is planning to immigrate to the United States, the "Haiguang" and "Xintai" publishing houses have changed careers, and "Damei", "Siwei", "Mingxiang" and "Xinsheng" have all closed down due to the death of their bosses, leaving only "Everbright" and "Nanqi" to support the endgame.

Hong Kong's martial arts scene has even withered, with "Martial Arts Fiction Weekly" and "Martial Arts and History" discontinued, and "Martial Arts World" and "Martial Arts Spring and Autumn" are barely supported by the works of Taiwanese writers. As for the few publishing houses that specialize in martial arts books, they have long since changed directions, and only the Universal Book Company, which belongs to "Martial Arts World," and the Heming Publishing Company, which belongs to "Martial Arts Spring and Autumn," still occasionally print some single books of famous works published in magazines, while other publishing houses, such as "Perseverance," can only survive by reprinting Taiwan's works.

It is no wonder that the number of scripts written by Gu Long in the later period is much higher than that of writing novels, because there is no market for novels anymore.

Brother Niu's words made everyone silent, everyone here is smart, but they usually don't care about sales, and once someone wakes up, they immediately realize the seriousness of the problem.

Wang Zijun also knew that the decline of martial arts was irretrievable, but he did not have the feeling of the end of the world like Wolongsheng and a few others, he cheered up: "I think this is not the end of martial arts, but an opportunity for the revitalization of martial arts!" ”

Liu Zhaoxuan is not like Gu Long and others who make a living from novels and comics, but is interested in Wang Zijun. He casually asked, "Tell me, what kind of opportunity it is." ”

The others also looked at Wang Zijun to see what kind of astonishing point he could say.

Wang Zijun sorted out his thoughts and said: "Society is developing, and the public in different eras have different appreciation tendencies. I dare to ask, compared with Mr. Zhuge 's "One Sword Light Cold Fourteen States" and "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" by the lord of Huanzhu Building, which is better or worse? ”

Zhuge Qingyun is a disciple of the private school of the lord of the Huanzhu Building, and his novels are full of the shadow of the lord of the Huanzhu Building, and when he heard Wang Zijun's question, he immediately replied: "Naturally, "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan" is a masterpiece. ”

"Then if "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan" and "One Sword Light and Fourteen States" are placed in the rental bookstore at the same time, which one will be rented more?" Wang Zijun asked again.

Gu Long smiled: "Of course, it's "One Sword Light Cold Fourteen States". Although "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan" is wonderful, how many ordinary readers will have the patience to watch it? ”

"That's right." Wang Zijun clapped his hands and said, "The times are advancing, and reading habits are also changing. If you still create in the way of Pingjiang Buxiao Sheng and the owner of the Pearl Building, readers will definitely not buy it, this is the transformation of the current martial arts to the martial arts in the early Republic of China. ”

"You're saying it's time for martial arts novels to innovate?" Gu Long first understood what Wang Zijun meant, and at the same time, he was also a practitioner. However, the starting point of his innovation was not to realize the crisis of martial arts, but to get rid of the influence of the three musketeers of Wo Longsheng, Zhuge Qingyun and Sima Ling.

"Not bad. It has been more than 20 years since Taiwan's martial arts novels developed, but the content and style have gradually entered a pattern, and the attraction to readers is getting smaller and smaller. A few years ago, those boring politicians formulated rules and regulations for martial arts novels, what should not be scolded for "old and immortal", not to talk about "corrupt officials and corrupt officials", not to mention "the rise and fall of dynasties", and not to "cause homesickness and homesickness"...... The knights have no corrupt officials to get rid of, and they can't "do the right thing for heaven", so they have to find "secrets" and dig up "treasures" one by one, and Taiwanese martial arts are also ridiculed as "martial arts but not chivalry". However, in recent years, the conditions have been relaxed, but the scale in everyone's hearts is still there, and the creation is still the same. Even if there is no comic book and Hong Kong TV series, I don't think the current situation will last long......" Wang Zijun said more and more intensely, causing the masters present to ponder for a while, only Gu Long was happy, he found that he finally had a fellow practitioner.

Wang Zijun stretched out his fingers and said in an unquestionable tone: "If you want to continue martial arts novels, there are only two words - innovation!" ”

"Innovation is not only innovation in the form of content, but also innovation in the mode of survival." Wang Zijun stood up as he spoke, "In the past, the people's entertainment consumption was single, and they could only choose to watch dramas and novels. But the entry of this animation and Hong Kong martial arts films has poured cold water on us. But don't forget that novels are not separated from anime and TV series, and martial arts novels can be adapted into comics, animations, TV series, and even movies! So I said, it's not just an impact, it's an opportunity, an opportunity for everyone's income to increase dramatically! ”

Liu Zhaoxuan's eyes lit up, put down the wine glass in his hand, and exhaled: "Do the industrial chain!" ”

"Yes!" Wang Zijun said with a smile, "Also, if an industry wants to develop sustainably, one must be cohesive, and the other is to have fresh blood." We can set up a martial arts association, like the Golden Horse Awards, set up an award for martial arts novels, what is the best martial arts scene award, the best plot setting award, the best long story award, the best short film award, and the best newcomer award, which not only enhances the cohesion of the industry, but also provides more opportunities for newcomers, and maintains the long-term healthy development of martial arts novels! ”

"Good!" Brother Niu couldn't help but clapped his palms and said with a smile, "Hearing Xiao Wang say this, even I want to write a novel." ”

In fact, before Wang Zijun came, he just wanted to cooperate with these masters to run a magazine and make a little money, until he listened to Brother Niu's analysis, and suddenly had the idea just now.

Everyone present was a person of insight, and naturally heard the benefits of this method for martial arts novels, Wo Longsheng immediately nodded and said: "The plan is to come step by step, and the most important thing now is to establish the martial arts association." ”

Wang Zijun added: "It is also necessary to set up a professional magazine as a platform, so as not to become a rootless society in the martial arts association." This magazine will not publish all novels, all poems, essays, essays, and book reviews about martial arts can be published, including the introduction of famous novelists and new novelists, aiming to spread martial arts culture, discuss the writing skills of martial arts novels, and analyze the development direction of martial arts novels! ”

Wang Zijun talked eloquently, and then talked about the structure of the association, the setting of awards, the publication of magazines and other issues, making everyone forget that he was only an eighteen-year-old young man.

"Okay, I'll join this association!" Zhuge Qingyun and the others were getting older, and they were also enthusiastically boiled by Wang Zijun's words, and they responded one after another.

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