It doesnt show it but every NPC on the people list has a hidden talent meter that determines their progress, weighted against gifts granted to them and life. I plan for the system to evolve over time but that is honestly far away. On the point of prices, that will be further rebalanced as well. The next update will have various additions but not quite as large as this one. It'll be at least a week until Version 1.6, which will introduce mounts and an overhaul on the combat.
I appreciate the kind words and it does motivate me. I'm a huge idle game fan and I love life simulators, though many dont scratch the itch that Xianxia genre does. Thank you for the support!