Some comparison of FINGER techniques in the Jin Yong canon

[Ren Ying Ying]

You know if it had crossed his mind, Xiao Yuanshan might've inscribed his Khitan writings on the precipice with his fingers if he had that ability. But he chose to perform the task with a dagger.

speaking of which, if DY can shoot "swords" out of his finger...then writing on stone shouldn't be a problem for him?

[Black Night Sea]

speaking of which, if DY can shoot "swords" out of his finger...then writing on stone shouldn't be a problem for him?

I don't think he'll have anything more to work with after just a few strokes.

Besides, his 6MSJ only works when he's in desperate mode like when his parents are about to be killed or if worse comes to worst someone rapes his Shenxian Jiejie. (gasps) The consequences of that…

[K2Grey]

In that case, Duan Yu would probably cough up blood and have a fire deviation on the spot. But before he dies, the offending party in question would likely be scattered over a large area of land.

[CC]

Well, 2 ways about it.

1. Can 6MSj be shortened? Can DY project it 1 inch from his finger instead of 1 zhang? If so, I am sure he can write on anything short of adamantium.

2. Even if he can't shorten the projection, he can just stand back and write 10 feet away I suppose. If DY without any blade training can aim a sabre at XF and make multiple slashes to cut the tight shackles without even scratching XF, he definitely has the fine control needed for the writing feat.

Plus DY is a scholar type. He definitely can write well.

[PJ]

Did Jiumozhi's Duoluo Finger really pierce through gold or stone though?

No, I don't think he actually did it.

Actually, I guess he kind of did it.

保定帝等见他指裂木箱，倒亦不奇，但见木箱的铰链、铜片、铁扣、搭钮等金属附件，俱在他指力下纷纷碎裂，这 才不由得心惊。
鸠摩智笑道：“小僧使这多罗叶指，一味霸道，功夫浅陋得紧。”

[Wu Wudi]

Does DY only have the ability to shoot out blades or can he form a constant blade with a finger?

[Whsie]

I think it's mainly shooting out. Extending it too far or maintaining the sword chi would drain the internal even quicker than a full yang XL18Z.

[tape]

The title of this thread is very funny.