The book only mentioned the sharp decline in the Foundation Establishment Fruits and the skyrocketing price of the Foundation Establishment Elixirs due to a change in spiritual energy. The book also explained that would soon be resolved, and the price of the Foundation Establishment Elixir would return to its "normal" price.
30000 spirit stones!
Although the Foundation Establishment Elixir was still sold at an expensive price that Qi Condensation stage cultivators couldn't afford, it wasn't a price that everyone couldn't afford.
However, it was clear that the current situation didn't match the book's plot.
The problem wasn't resolved and even the Foundation Establishment Fruits were restricted from being sold.
