Is this cartoonist mentally ill?

Feng Yiyuan was currently in front of the courtyard of his home, sitting on a Chinese wooden chair as always, drinking tea and quietly looking at the scenery in the courtyard.

The person who opened the door and led the way for Lin Qingshan was Feng Yiyuan's only comic assistant now - Ning Zhizhu.

"Teacher, Qingshan is here."

Ning Zhizhu led him to Feng Yiyuan and said.

"Qingshan, sit down."

Feng Yiyuan turned his head and said to Lin Qingshan with a smile.

Lin Qingshan was not polite and put some fruits he bought on the road on the coffee table and sat down.

"Teacher, congratulations on the successful completion of your work."

He chuckled and congratulated.

"Thank you very much Qingshan. This is indeed something worth celebrating for me."

Feng Yiyuan poured a cup of tea for Lin Qingshan, and then said, "Twenty-three years... It's almost twenty-four years. It seems like things happened in the blink of an eye. Sometimes I always feel that I am still the cartoonist who studied under the teacher for a short time. Newcomer, I just started my long series with enthusiasm..."

He smiled hoarsely and said, "But before I knew it, the comic ended, and I became a middle-aged man in his forties... But my enthusiasm for comics has never diminished, and I have a deep appreciation for the ancient Chinese land. The long-standing culture still carries the yearning.”

He looked at Lin Qingshan at this time and said, "Teacher Liao told me a lot back then. From the last time he saw me, I always felt that his teachings were still in my ears. I already knew from that time, At that time, the teacher gave me his burden.”

"Now... maybe I am still far inferior to the teacher back then, but it can be said that I have lived up to the expectations of the teacher back then. Now that I have retired... I have to have a good chat with you, Qingshan, like the teacher back then."

Lin Qingshan scratched his head, why did Feng Yiyuan feel like he was being left alone?

He felt a little strange, then thought about it and said, "Teacher... I don't think my brain is very bright, and the things I talk about may not be very nutritious... I think it's better to ask you to take a look at my new work before we talk about it. Well, only in this way can I get some satisfactory answers from the teacher through my comic works.”

Feng Yiyuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes...cartoonist...of course you have to use your comic works to speak, so let me take a look at Qingshan's new work."

"Okay, teacher, please give me some advice."

Lin Qingshan handed the paper bag containing the drawings of "The Weird Immortal" to Feng Yiyuan.

Feng Yiyuan wiped his hands, took out the drawings from the paper bag very seriously, and read them one by one.

In fact, he had seen the promotional image of Brother Huozi that Lin Qingshan posted on major social platforms in advance before this. He quite liked the style of that promotional image.

The freehand Chinese painting blends with the comic style, which gives it an artistic feel and is quite suitable for the comic theme of the ancient culture of the Republic, such as cultivating immortals.

However, he did not think that it was the entire comic style of "The Strange Fairy", but he and other netizens thought that it was just a promotional picture of Chinese style.

After all, all the comic manuscripts are completed in this Chinese painting comic style, so the workload is much greater... there are too many details.

Although Lin Qingshan has been famous for his extremely exquisite painting style since his debut, let alone the new generation of cartoonists, even looking at all cartoonists in the history of cartoons today.

His exquisite painting skills are unparalleled by few.

Even now, many people think that Lin Qingshan is more suitable to be a traditional painter rather than a cartoonist.

Because in addition to Lin Qingshan's exquisite painting skills, the creativity in his mind is also shocking.

For example, the cyberpunk urban landscape paintings in "Edge Walker", as well as Mann's face that is half crazy and half sane before he died, and David's heartbroken face later.

As well as the famous painting from "Chainsaw Man" later - "The Devil of Darkness Comes!" 》.

All these make people feel that the inspiration in Lin Qingshan's mind is quite consistent with the two major schools of post-impressionism and modern abstraction. Coupled with his excellent painting skills, it makes people feel that he should follow the path of a traditional painter.

As for the fact that Lin Qingshan is a psychopath...

how?

Who says mentally ill people can’t be traditional painters?

You must know that there are a lot of mental illnesses among the world-famous painting masters. Even if this parallel world does not have the two mentally ill masters Van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci, other masters are more or less troubled by mental illness.

In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Qingshan, a psychopathic genius, was born to be this material!

Feng Yiyuan also felt that Lin Qingshan was a genius, otherwise he would not have such high expectations for him.

In fact, when he saw the picture of the Chinese painting Feng Huozi posted by Lin Qingshan's official account, he felt that Lin Qingshan was quite talented.

He actually created this amazing comic style.

However, this style of comic painting always has too many details. When comics are basically completed by hand drawing, it is difficult for ordinary cartoonists to imitate this style of painting, let alone complete an entire comic.

Even with the help of multiple assistants, you still have to spend a lot of time on writing manuscripts every week.

With this idea in mind, Feng Yiyuan first read the promotional pictures of the characters drawn behind Lin Qingshan before the official first episode of "The Strange Immortal".

Li Huowang, the protagonist in the Nestorian period, Yang Na, the heroine in the real world, Bai Lingmiao, the heroine in the Nuo world, Li Huowang and Zhuge Yuan in the twin world...

After reading these new style character pictures that combine ancient style and comic style...

Feng Yiyuan had just read the first chapter of "The Strange Immortal", but he was stunned when he saw the first drawing.

Because the first drawing of the first episode is still the comic style that blends Chinese painting style!

He continued to look at several pictures and found that the next ones were all in this Chinese painting style.

He immediately felt an unspeakable joy in his heart. This comic style... was really suitable for the theme of cultivation comics.

And the emergence of this new style of painting undoubtedly injects new power into the theme of cultivation comics that has become a backwater.

Comic fans will definitely like this charming Chinese painting style and be immersed in it.

Just like...the original "Edgewalker".

Just for this unique, novel and pleasing style of painting, it is worth reading this comic.

Then Feng Yiyuan continued to read, and he also saw the terrifying "Human Refining Pill" evil cultivation method of Danyangzi, and Lin Qingshan... No, it should be said that the protagonist Li Huowang came from that terrifying world of cultivation. Back in the mental hospital ward in the real world.

Subsequently, the protagonist tests his idea and becomes Danyangzi's registered disciple by accident, and meets the white-haired girl Bai Lingmiao...

At the end, when Danyangzi forcibly fed Black Taisui to "suppress" the illusion, the protagonist Li Huowang was completely left in this world with a crazy and desperate expression.

It has to be said that even in the first three chapters, there is no battle plot, and even the world setting has not been revealed yet.

But Feng Yiyuan was able to immerse himself in the storyline at the beginning of "The Strange Fairy".

"Not bad……"

Feng Yiyuan reluctantly collected Lin Qingshan's drawings, put them back into the paper bag, and said.

He knew that after reading these three episodes, he would have to wait more than half a month to read the fourth episode.

After reading the first three chapters of "The Strange Immortal", he really wanted to know which world Li Huowang was hallucinating, the real world or the crazy world.

And what is going on in that crazy world?

It seems that it is not just that the leper named Danyangzi is an evil cultivator, but that the whole world has gone crazy...

At least from what the disciples in the Taoist temple in the comics recited, whether it was the Sanguan Baogao or the place names in the Taoist temple, they felt that the whole world was just like the protagonist Li Huowang... crazy.

"Teacher, do you think this world of cultivating immortals is strange?"

Lin Qingshan asked with a smile.

"yes……"

Feng Yiyuan smiled and said, "But your style is the same as Qingshan...it will reverse human's conventional cognition and trigger everyone's thinking."

"Teacher, you don't think I am..."

Lin Qingshan blinked and asked curiously, "Um, is it a treasonous creation? After all, it's not good for the world of immortality to be so dark, right?"

He actually thought that the world view and setting of "The Strange Fairy" might cause Feng Yiyuan's dissatisfaction.

After all, it was Feng Yiyuan who created the comics about cultivating immortals, and his "Purple Energy from the East" was also an orthodox school, so he should be actively rejecting evil cartoonists like him.

A master in the previous life also said angrily that a play is not nonsense and an adaptation is not random fabrication.

The conservatives and the reformers have been fighting since ancient times and have never stopped fighting. Some people will argue about family and country affairs, as well as food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Feng Yiyuan shook his head and said, "There is nothing treasonous about it... Unless creation violates the three principles of comics mentioned by Mr. Tezuka, otherwise there is nothing treasonous about it. If you keep following the old ways, you will always stay in the same place."

"Comics were also said to be inferior to novels, TV movies, and bad for the brain. This kind of arrogance and prejudice was once blamed on us. Are we going to continue to use new arrogance and prejudice now? To look at innovation in the comics industry?”

"And... Qingshan, I have thought about your idea. To be honest, I have thought about it."

He chuckled lightly and said.

"Teacher, have you thought about it?"

Lin Qingshan blinked in surprise and asked.

"I still can't guess what the world view of Qingshan's comic is, but I have also thought about a world of immortal cultivation ruled by evil cultivators. If there is no Taoist in "Purple Qi East Coming", will the world of Mo Palace become There is no such thing as a dark world where monks and creatures are willing to kill people and sacrifice the world for their own cultivation.”

Feng Yiyuan said with a smile, "Yes, if you don't cultivate your mind while cultivating immortality, and all you do is just to improve your own cultivation, then it will be a world where the law of the jungle is more sinister and cruel. If humans use monsters to make elixirs, the monsters will do the same. Devouring human beings to improve their cultivation, this world view is very similar to the world view of Qingshan's "The Weird Immortal"..."

"only……"

He smiled helplessly and said, "It seems that your idea is a little more radical than mine, human refining pill? It's really unexpected..."

Lin Qingshan scratched his head, he was a little embarrassed, this setting was not his.

"Qingshan...I understand, your answer is indeed in this comic."

Feng Yiyuan said with a smile, "I am very satisfied with your...answer, then I can feel relieved...can rest assured..."

"Thank you teacher."

Lin Qingshan chuckled and said.

After chatting for a while, Lin Qingshan left.

Feng Yiyuan did not watch Lin Qingshan leave. He continued to sip the tea in his hand and look at the courtyard.

After Lin Qingshan's footsteps were far away, he said softly, "Qingshan... I want to see if I have walked further on the teacher's shoulders than the teacher. In the future, can you walk a little further... again?" How about farther?"

…

On this day, "Purple Energy Comes from the East", the originator of cultivation comics that has been serialized for more than 23 years, comes to an end.

Countless people, whether they are fans of "Purple Energy from the East" or not, and whether they read comics or follow the ACG subculture, are lamenting, reluctant and celebrating the end of this extremely popular comic online.

At the end of "Purple Air Coming from the East", both the print magazine and the number of online subscriptions, online discussions, and topic volume have broken records.

At this moment, Feng Yiyuan published a long article on his official account expressing his journey——

"Unknowingly, "Purple Air Coming from the East" has been serialized for twenty-three years. To be precise, it should be twenty-three years, seven months, and twenty-one days. During this period, I had to take a break sometimes. Many times I thought How about ending this journey...

This is how Lu Donglai's journey ends. In fact, during the Dazai Guangshi chapter, it was a good time to end it at that time.

But I feel that the journey is far from over yet, and there is still something missing...

I also want to draw the Chinese character of immortals following the disasters in the world. I also want to draw the great unity and fearless spirit of the human race in which hundreds of millions of creatures unite as one.

So at the end of the painting...

...I am very fortunate to have given all the comic fans who are looking forward to me and the finale of "Purple Energy from the East" a pretty good answer. Thank you all.

But my journey as a cartoonist may end here... Although many people are confused, I know very well that I will never be able to create a better cartoon than "Purple Air from the East".

This is the perfect work that I spent twenty years of hard work and burning all my dreams to complete.

I don’t have another twenty years left, and I’m no longer young...so I will completely stop writing and look for my own life.

But next, Aoyama, a cartoonist whom I am very optimistic about, will start his first comic series journey of cultivation.

Everyone, please pay attention to him! Cartoonist Aoyama's new work "The Strange Immortal" will definitely bring everyone a new understanding and sense of cultivation comics! "

…

Feng Yiyuan wrote nearly 3,000 words in this long article, most of which was about his own mental journey since he serialized "Purple Air Coming from the East" until the end...

After he bid farewell to his fans and announced that he would stop writing, he finally suddenly promoted Lin Qingshan's new comic book - "The Weird Fairy"!

It can be said that "Purple Energy Comes from the East" has just finished, and regardless of whether it is a comic-reading circle or not, its popularity is extremely huge.

He promoted "The Strange Fairy" and "The Strange Fairy" received huge traffic even before it started serialization!