The Ming Dynasty was one of the most important periods in the history of Chinese novels. Many mythological novels were written during this period, which had a profound influence on later generations. The reason why Ming Dynasty mythological novels had the deepest influence on modern times might be the following: 1. Rich imagination: The creation of mythological novels in the Ming Dynasty was usually full of rich imagination and fantasy elements. These imagination and elements provided inspiration and foundation for the creation of later novels. 2. Create a profound character image: The characters in the mythological novels of the Ming Dynasty are usually very profound and full of human characteristics and emotions. These characters are deeply imprinted in people's minds and become classic images in the creation of later novels. 3. Excellent literary achievements: The creation of mythological novels in the Ming Dynasty achieved very high literary achievements. The language was beautiful, the plot was twisted, and the characters were vivid. These characteristics provided important reference and enlightenment for the creation of novels in later generations. 4. Spread widely: Mythological novels of the Ming Dynasty were widely welcomed and influenced in the process of spreading. Many works were adapted into opera, TV series, movies and other artistic forms, which were widely spread and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The reason why everyone thought of immortals in their minds came from Ming Dynasty novels was probably due to the influence of Ming Dynasty mythological novels. These novels provided many descriptions of immortals and magic, which were widely spread and quoted as classics in later novels.