Chu Liang continued to explain his proposals. "The second option is that the sect doesn't have to pay me back. Instead, lease a peak to me.1

"I've chosen Red Cotton Peak. I propose a lease period of ten years, during which all rights to Red Cotton Peak belong to me, and the sect cannot interfere in its activities. After the ten-year lease ends, the peak will be returned to the sect."4

Venerable Wen Yuan was expressionless, but he asked curiously, "What do you want Red Cotton Peak for?"0

There wasn't much there. All that was left outside the mountain forest was the neglected Mountain God's Altar and a large empty clearing. It was usually just a place for disciples to set up stalls.2

"I have some ideas that I haven't fully developed yet. Once I've decided what I want to do, I will inform the sect about them," Chu Liang said. "I promise that no activities that violate sect rules or public morals will take place on Red Cotton Peak during the lease period."1

Looking at Chu Liang's serious expression, Venerable Wen Yuan couldn't figure out Chu Liang's intentions.0

So, he just nodded. "What's the next option?"0

Chu Liang continued with his third proposal. "The third option is to consider the one thousand...0