The old man took out 40 doses of medicine and said:
"3,600 Great Merits."
Lu Chenzhou asked in confusion:
"Wasn't it 100 Great Merits per dose before?"
The old man smiled and said:
"The price dropped. Last year's turmoil allowed Da Xia to discover a number of new convergence points. Counting the Taihu Oasis, at least four new oases have been found. The number of rare birds and mutant beasts captured has increased. Moreover, some Oasis City researchers have managed to cultivate certain rare birds and mutant beast populations that can be bred in captivity. The supply isn't as tight as before."
Lu Chenzhou put away the medicine, and mused:
"That's good news. I never thought rare birds and mutant beasts could be artificially bred."
The old man said:
