1. LHC is a way faster learner than FQY so it's hard to extrapolate how much stronger FQY is.1. Lower limit for FQY is because he ought to be at least 1 tier higher than LHC (with 20+ yrs mastery of DG9J compare to the months of LHC). On the other end, there are people who believe FQY to be even stronger/equal to DFBB (base on Jinyong commentary that DG9J > KHBD). Based on both pespectives, LV80 is a reasonable estimation.
2. LHC had energy sucking skill which propelled him way up so it's hard to tell if FQY's internal is higher/lower.
Ignoring the massive author intention part QQR, okay. But he already has a "feat" that puts him right below the Greats.2. QQR has the same problem as GLFW - their performance is way below what JY describe. Please don't read too much into "Yideng can only hope to win by half a stroke". I'll believe it when it happens on screen.
In LOCH, as early as at the beggar meet, GJ can already fight head on with QQR. This same GJ would have been destroyed relatively easily by OYF/HYS. At this point, JY even describe QQR as being half a tier higher (稍胜半筹) than GJ in power. That's ridiculous. This GJ is still far off from end LOCH GJ, and he's only half a tier below QQR?
That is lasting an entire day with GWM. Even YD was quickly running out of steam against GWM. If he was really at 72, the fight wouldn't have taken a day.
Maybe, maybe not. XLN was able to handle multiple warriors "better" than herself with L/R + Jade Maiden. GJ having L/R technique makes his 1vX abilities extremely high. It doesn't mean GJ would necessarily be able to 1v1 GWM.When GLFW first appeared, he is also described as being on GJ LV. This prove to be super over-estimation as GJ took on GLFW + 3 Mongols Experts + 1000s of soldiers, and would have escaped unscathed if not for YG.
In summary, this chart should look at actual performance first. JY narrative is very inconsistent at times and should only be supporting evidence.
L/R technique is just really strong when it comes to 1vX...