Red Cotton Peak.
It was named for the red cotton flowers that bloomed atop it year-round.
There was an open stretch of land on the peak, once the site of an altar before it was abandoned. Derelict buildings stood on both sides, while the road remained neat and clean. Later, Shushan disciples began setting up stalls here, and over time it developed into a small general market known as Red Cotton Market.
Compared with the expensive, fixed-price goods sold by the sect halls, the items in Red Cotton Market were all sold from disciples' own stalls. The selection was far more all-encompassing, and there was more room to haggle and maneuver. One might get scammed, or one might strike gold. Even disciples who had no intention of buying anything enjoyed coming here for a stroll.
However, this was Chu Liang's first time here.
The moment he entered the market, he saw carpets of all sizes spread along both sides of the road, laden with all manner of goods for sale—pills, magical artifacts, and talismans drawn by the sellers themselves. Their quality varied wildly, and they certainly could not compare with the guaranteed quality and quantity of the sect halls.
There were even stalls selling spirit pets, something the sect halls did not offer. One person had several spirit hounds for sale—black, white, and spotted little puppies, all adorably huddled together.
Whenever someone asked, the stall owner would demonstrate the spirit hounds' talent.
As long as they were allowed to smell something edible, they could find it no matter where it was hidden.
Their tracking range was within a hundred li. As the spirit hounds grew, it could even extend to a thousand li in the future.
When someone wanted to try another item, the stall owner repeatedly waved his hands.