Li Xing was already considering how to finally sell Baicao Hall completely and provide a better future for his loyal servants.
But just as Li Xing was pondering this, a voice came from outside the door.
"Is the master of Baicao Hall, Li Xing, here? We are from the Grand Sky Sect, sent by Senior Brother Xinghe to settle the payment!"
Accompanied by this voice, Li Xing and Uncle Li saw a group of young people dressed in the attire of Grand Sky Sect disciples enter Baicao Hall.
The moment he saw these disciples, Li Xing was utterly confused.
Wait a minute... Has the Grand Sky Sect recently purchased any medicinal herbs from us at Baicao Hall?
It seems not... Ever since the Grand Sky Sect joined the Muyue Nation, they no longer need to purchase herbs from outside.
In fact, the top-grade herbs in the world today are being sold by the Grand Sky Sect.
So, the Grand Sky Sect hasn't bought any herbs from us recently... But why are these disciples saying they're here to settle the payment?
Though confused, Li Xing still cautiously attended to these Grand Sky Sect disciples, as they were not people he or the Li family could afford to offend.After arranging all the Grand Sky Sect disciples in the VIP room, Li Xing personally served them tea and snacks.
Only then did Li Xing cautiously ask, "Young heroes, I heard you say you came to settle the payment... but if I remember correctly, there haven't been any recent transactions between the Grand Sky Sect and Baicao Hall?"
Li Xing looked utterly bewildered.
But just as Li Xing was feeling bewildered, Gu Feng, the leader of this repayment team, spoke up: "Li Xing, you're right, there haven't been any recent transactions. The payment I'm talking about is from five years ago!"
As Gu Feng spoke, Li Xing felt as if a thunderclap had exploded in his ears.
From five years ago?
The Grand Sky Sect proactively coming to repay a debt from five years ago?
But Li Xing's excitement lasted only a second before he became dejected.
Of course, Li Xing knew about the payment from five years ago; he even dreamed of getting it back. If he could retrieve the Grand Sky Sect's payment, Baicao Hall would surely be revitalized and could even rise again.
After all, it was the Grand Sky Sect, and back then, Baicao Hall supplied almost half of its herbs to them.
So, among all the payments, the Grand Sky Sect accounted for nearly half.
But hearing Gu Feng say they were here to settle the payment, Li Xing couldn't be happy, because after his father's death, all the payment receipts from the Grand Sky Sect disappeared. Even if the disciples came today, the Li family couldn't produce the receipts, so how could the Grand Sky Sect settle the payment?
Li Xing looked at Gu Feng with a self-mocking expression and then said lightly, "To be honest, after my father's passing five years ago, all the payment receipts disappeared as well, so Baicao Hall can't produce the original receipts... I'm afraid you've made a trip for nothing..."
Despite the helplessness in his heart, Li Xing knew this was reality, and he couldn't change it.
"No need for receipts. Senior Brother Xinghe instructed that as the number one sect in the world, the Grand Sky Sect has never forgotten the debt owed to Baicao Hall after the accident that caused the receipts to be lost. Today, without the receipts, the Grand Sky Sect will settle all payments for Baicao Hall!"
The moment Gu Feng spoke, Li Xing felt a buzzing in his ears.
Li Xing couldn't believe what he was hearing.
No need for receipts?
The Grand Sky Sect knows about Baicao Hall's situation?
The Grand Sky Sect is willing to settle Baicao Hall's five-year-old debt without receipts?
"Slap..."
In Gu Feng's bewildered gaze, Li Xing slapped himself hard.
Li Xing wasn't crazy... he just couldn't believe this was real. He even suspected it was a dream.
But the burning pain on his cheek reminded Li Xing that this wasn't a dream; it was real!
In an instant, tears uncontrollably flowed from Li Xing's eyes.
Li Xing fell to his knees in front of Gu Feng, unable to utter a single word, just continuously kowtowing to Gu Feng!
Gu Feng was also bewildered and quickly helped Li Xing up from the ground, but before he could, Uncle Li also knelt down...
Then, following Li Xing's lead, they both kowtowed to Gu Feng.
"What... what are you doing..." Gu Feng was experiencing this for the first time...
But at this moment, Gu Feng could roughly understand Li Xing's feelings.
As one of the leaders of this repayment team, Gu Feng was also a bit confused when he received the task. Wasn't it always the rule to settle payments with receipts?
Gu Feng's initial thought was simple: if Baicao Hall lost the receipts, they could only blame their bad luck. Whenever they retrieved the receipts, the Grand Sky Sect would settle the payment.
But Senior Brother Xinghe said that even without receipts, they must settle the payment, and even pay the highest interest. At the time, Gu Feng couldn't understand it at all.
But at this moment, seeing Li Xing continuously kowtow without being able to make a sound, Gu Feng was moved.
For the Grand Sky Sect, those payments might not be much, but for Baicao Hall, they could be life-saving.
Gu Feng admired Senior Brother Xinghe's unparalleled virtue and righteousness. Senior Brother Xinghe must have foreseen all this, which is why he made such a decision.
And now, Li Xing's reaction must be exactly as Senior Brother Xinghe had anticipated.
No wonder Senior Brother Xinghe didn't come in person; it must be because he has a kind heart and couldn't bear to see this scene.
Under Gu Feng's command, the disciples of the Grand Sky Sect helped Li Xing and Uncle Li up from the ground, but it took a full minute for Li Xing to come to his senses.
And once he did, Li Xing hugged Uncle Li and burst into tears.
The scene was chaotic for about five minutes before Li Xing finally regained his composure.
But when Gu Feng took out all the payments along with the highest interest, Li Xing, who had just regained his composure, knelt down again.
Looking at those payments, Li Xing's mind went blank.
Grand Sky Sect! This is the Grand Sky Sect!
Is this the legendary Chu Xinghe?
Over the past two years, Li Xing had heard countless rumors about Chu Xinghe, about how righteous he was, how his actions were unparalleled.
But Li Xing never believed it was true.
After all, wasn't it normal for the number one sect to promote its own disciples?
He thought it was just something to listen to for fun...
But today, Li Xing could only say he was wrong... terribly wrong.
Chu Xinghe truly is unparalleled in virtue and righteousness. Even with the lost receipts, the Grand Sky Sect wouldn't be blamed for not repaying the debt.
People would only say Baicao Hall wasn't careful enough.
But today, Baicao Hall was at the brink of life and death, with nowhere to turn.
What did Baicao Hall have to do with the Grand Sky Sect's troubles?
But today, the disciples of the Grand Sky Sect came, bringing the payments... without needing receipts or any tokens, the Grand Sky Sect was still willing to settle the debt.
Li Xing felt that the Grand Sky Sect wasn't just settling a debt; they were saving Baicao Hall and his entire family.
Hearing about Chu Xinghe's virtue a hundred times couldn't compare to seeing it once. Li Xing wouldn't have truly believed in Chu Xinghe's virtue, but today, seeing these payments and hearing Gu Feng's words, Li Xing was genuinely convinced...
Chu Xinghe truly is unparalleled in virtue and righteousness!
Not only did Chu Xinghe settle the debt for Baicao Hall, but he was also willing to settle all the accumulated interest at the highest rate.
What kind of realm is this?
Li Xing was a businessman and didn't understand the workings of great sects, but at this moment, he really wanted to shout, "God Bless Grand Sky!"
No wonder the Grand Sky Sect has risen so quickly in the past two years, and no wonder Chu Xinghe's name is so renowned.
With a disciple like Chu Xinghe, isn't it truly God Bless Grand Sky?
Li Xing knelt down again in gratitude, and this time Gu Feng didn't help him up because Li Xing said he wanted to thank Senior Brother Xinghe and the entire Grand Sky Sect.
Li Xing knelt and bowed in the direction of the Grand Sky Sect, not needing to count the payments at all.
Because Li Xing believed that a sect like the Grand Sky Sect, willing to settle debts without receipts or tokens, couldn't possibly be missing a penny.
Li Xing marveled at the Grand Sky Sect, worthy of being the number one sect in the world, with such magnanimity and spirit that only the Grand Sky Sect could possess.
The young generation's number one, Chu Xinghe, not only had the highest cultivation and strength but also unmatched virtue and righteousness.
With the Grand Sky Sect's repayment, Baicao Hall could not only overcome its crisis but also rise again.
With tears in his eyes, Li Xing expressed his desire to personally write a receipt for the settled payment for the Grand Sky Sect.
But Gu Feng refused.
"Master Li, when I left the Grand Sky Sect, Senior Brother Xinghe instructed me that there can be trust between people, and there should be credibility between people, not just relying on a piece of paper or a token. Senior Brother Xinghe doesn't care how others do it, but he said our Grand Sky Sect should do it this way!"
Gu Feng's words left Li Xing stunned for a long time.
There should be trust between people, and there should be credibility between people!
These words struck Li Xing like a bolt of lightning because, after so many years of debt collection, he believed there was no credibility or trust left in the world.
But today, Chu Xinghe not only revived Baicao Hall but also made Li Xing believe again that there is trust and credibility in this world.
"Please convey to Young Hero Xinghe that my Li family will never forget the kindness of Young Hero Xinghe today, nor the kindness of the Grand Sky Sect. If there is ever a need, Baicao Hall will not hesitate to die a thousand deaths!"
Li Xing originally wanted to keep Gu Feng and his team for a proper reception, but Gu Feng didn't stay because their team had more places to visit, not just Li Xing's.
And when Gu Feng mentioned that Senior Brother Xinghe had instructed them to repay all debts of the Grand Sky Sect without receipts or tokens, Li Xing was even more in awe.
No wonder the Grand Sky Sect is the number one sect in the world!
No wonder Chu Xinghe is the number one of the younger generation!
Such a righteous act, no one in the world can surpass it!