To put it simply, martial arts novels created with the background of the times can have a spiritual resonance with people at that time. For example, when we read some abstracts of life, if these abstracts are particularly in line with our current situation, we will have a sense of intimacy in our hearts. You will find this abstract well written and you will like it very much. Therefore, the martial arts novels created under the historical background at that time were even more so. Some characters in it often conform to the fate and situation of people at that time, so when martial arts novels can resonate with people's hearts, they will be sought after by many people.
Secondly, the martial arts novels created under the historical background often contain people's pursuit of something beautiful at that time. This kind of thing is difficult to realize in reality, but when it can be realized in martial arts novels, it often comforts many people's hearts. In this way, many people will pin their dissatisfaction in real life on novels. If this martial arts novel just realized the pursuit of people at that time, it will definitely become a popular reading.
Finally, martial arts novels created against the background of history are often mixed with ridicule and criticism of real life. For example, our four classical novels A Dream of Red Mansions insinuated the society at that time. So many people especially like A Dream of Red Mansions, because the irony in A Dream of Red Mansions is the real situation in real life. This goes back to what we said first: the plot in the novel is very similar to real life, which will make people feel substituted, thus producing a voice that is * * * with people's hearts.