"That sword was well made." Sun Luguo pointed at the blade shining on the stage, its bluish glow reflecting off the auction hall's stone walls.
"The blacksmith knew exactly what he was doing. The Qi flow is well balanced, and the tempering seems to have been applied at precisely the right moment. Notice how the light refracts along the edge, there's a uniformity that can only be achieved through years of practice."
He paused, watching the bids echo throughout the hall. The crowd below stirred, numbers being shouted from every direction as buyers competed for the weapon.
"But they've greatly overpriced it." Sun Luguo slowly shook his head.
"Three hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones? For that sword? It's not worth more than two hundred thousand. The metal is of good quality, but the forging has minor imperfections. Look at that line near the hilt, it's a sign that the blacksmith rushed the cooling process."
