The various settings in Jin Yong's novels might have come from the following aspects: 1. Traditional Wuxia novels: Mr. Jin Yong has read a lot of traditional Wuxia novels and has drawn a lot of inspiration and settings from them. For example, the sects, martial arts, and characters that often appeared in his novels were all common elements in traditional martial arts novels. 2. Historical novels: Mr. Jin Yong has also read a large number of historical novels and has drawn a lot of inspiration and settings from them. For example, the year, place names, and characters that often appeared in his novels were all based on historical backgrounds. 3. Literature works: Mr. Jin Yong has also read many literary works such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West and has drawn a lot of inspiration and settings from them. For example, the interpersonal relationships and plots that often appeared in his novels were based on these literary works. 4. Film and television works: Mr. Jin Yong's novels have also been adapted into film and television works many times, such as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes","The Eight Dragons","The Smiling Proud Jianghu", etc. These film and television works also contain many settings related to novels. Mr. Jin Yong's novel is a classic of modern Chinese martial arts novels. Its various settings and sources are widely involved in many fields. These settings were fully developed and reflected in the novel, which also provided an important reference for the creation of martial arts novels later.