Chapter 383

Dominic was an expert in nephrite. He was well-versed in Stone Wager, which was notoriously difficult. Although Dominic was skilled—more so than the average person—assessing the potential of a raw stone was not simple. He often had to examine a stone extensively. Yet, his predictions could be off the mark even then. What Titus casually suggested was far from easy. Selecting the most valuable stone from a batch of 20 might've seemed straightforward, but it was actually a daunting task. The first step involved determining which of the 20 stones might contain valuable material. Then, he had to compare their potential worth. This process was arduous. Even analyzing just five or six stones could be exhausting and confusing. Moreover, accuracy was vital as one had to be sure their evaluations were correct. A lot depended on chance—until a stone was actually cut, its true value remained uncertain. While one might occasionally make a lucky guess about one or two stones, relying on luck fo