People Should Trust One Another
Li Xing was already considering how to eventually sell off Hundred Herbs Hall completely and give his loyal servants a better Future.
Just as Li Xing was pondering this, a voice came from outside the door.
"Is Li Xing, the master of the Hundred Herbs Hall, here? We are from the Vast Heaven Sect, sent by Senior Brother Xinghe to settle the outstanding payment!"
As they heard this sound, Li Xing and Uncle Li saw a group of young people dressed in the robes of the Vast Heaven Sect disciples enter the Hundred Herbs Hall.
Li Xing was stunned when he saw these Vast Heaven Sect disciples.
Um... has the Vast Heaven Sect recently purchased any medicinal herbs from our Hundred Herbs Hall?
I don't think so... After the Vast Heaven Sect joined the Muyue Kingdom, it no longer needs to purchase medicinal herbs from outside.
Even the world's finest medicinal herbs are sold by the Vast Heaven Sect.
So recently, the Vast Heaven Sect has stopped purchasing medicinal herbs from our Hundred Herbs Hall... But why are these Vast Heaven Sect disciples saying they want to settle their accounts?
Although somewhat bewildered, Li Xing still carefully served these Vast Heaven Sect disciples, as these were people that neither Li Xing nor his Li Clan could afford to offend.
Li Xing arranged for all the Vast Heaven Sect to stay in the VIP room, and personally served them tea, snacks, and fruit.
Then Li Xing cautiously asked, "Young heroes, I heard you say you're here to repay a debt... but if I remember correctly, Vast Heaven Sect and my Hundred Herbs Hall haven't had any transactions recently?"
Li Xing looked completely bewildered.
Just as Li Xing was feeling confused, Gu Feng, the leader of the repayment team, spoke up, "Li Xing, you're right, there haven't been any transactions recently. The payment I'm referring to is from five years ago!"
When Gu Feng said those words, Li Xing felt as if a thunderclap had exploded in his ears.
Five years ago?
The Vast Heaven Sect has taken the initiative to come and repay the debt from five years ago?
But Li Xing's excitement lasted only a second before he became dejected.
Li Xing knew about the payment from five years ago, and Li Xing even dreamed of getting it back. If he could get back the payment from the Vast Heaven Sect, Hundred Herbs Hall would surely be revived and might even rise again.
After all, that was the Vast Heaven Sect. Back then, almost half of the medicinal herbs from the Hundred Herbs Hall were supplied to the Vast Heaven Sect.
Therefore, Vast Heaven Sect accounted for almost half of all the payments.
But when Gu Feng heard that Gu Feng had come to repay the debt, Li Xing couldn't be happy. After his father's death, all the payment receipts from the Vast Heaven Sect had disappeared. Even if the Vast Heaven Sect disciples came to his door today, the Li Clan couldn't produce any payment receipts, so how could the Vast Heaven Sect possibly settle the debt?
Li Xing looked at Gu Feng with a self-deprecating expression, then said calmly, "To be honest, my father passed away five years ago, and all the payment invoices disappeared with him. Therefore, my Hundred Herbs Hall simply cannot produce the original payment invoices... I'm afraid you've all made a wasted trip..."
Despite feeling helpless, Li Xing knew that this was reality, and there was nothing he could change.
"No payment slip is needed. Senior Brother Xinghe Vast Heaven Sect that as the number one sect in the Hundred Herbs Hall, our Vast Heaven Sect has never forgotten the debt owed to Baicaotang when the payment slip was lost in an accident. Today, we do not need the payment slip; the Vast Heaven Sect will settle all outstanding payments for the Hundred Herbs Hall!"
The moment Gu Feng uttered those words, Li Xing felt a buzzing sound filling his ears.
Li Xing couldn't believe what he was hearing.
No payment slip needed?
Does Vast Heaven Sect know about our Hundred Herbs Hall?
Why is Vast Heaven Sect still willing to settle the debt owed to the Hundred Herbs Hall from five years ago, even without a payment invoice?
"Smack..."
Li Xing slapped himself hard across the face, leaving Gu Feng completely bewildered.
It wasn't that Li Xing had gone mad... but rather that he simply couldn't believe it was real; Li Xing even wondered if it was all a dream.
But the burning pain in his cheeks reminded Li Xing that this was not a dream, it was real!
In an instant, tears streamed uncontrollably down Li Xing's face.
Li Xing knelt down in front of Gu Feng with a thud. At this moment, Li Xing couldn't even say a word, he just kept kowtowing to Gu Feng!
Gu Feng was stunned. He quickly tried to pull Li Xing up from the ground, but before Li Xing could, Uncle Li next to him also knelt down...
Then, together with Li Xing, they kowtowed repeatedly to Gu Feng.
"What... what are you doing...?" This was the first time Gu Feng had experienced anything like this...
However, Gu Feng could probably understand Li Xing's feelings at this moment.
As one of the leaders of the debt repayment team, Gu Feng was a bit confused when he received the task. Wasn't the practice of paying for goods upon delivery always the standard procedure?
Gu Feng's initial idea was simple: if Hundred Herbs Hall lost the payment slip, it was just bad luck for the Hundred Herbs Hall. Once you got the payment slip back, Vast Heaven Sect would settle the payment for you.
But Senior Brother Xinghe said that we should settle the payment even without a payment slip, and even offered the highest interest rate, which Gu Feng couldn't understand at all at the time.
But at this moment, seeing Li Xing kowtowing repeatedly and unable to even utter a sound, Gu Feng was moved.
Those payments might not amount to much for the Vast Heaven Sect, but for the Hundred Herbs Hall, they could be a lifesaver.
Gu Feng sighed with admiration for Senior Brother Xinghe, who was truly unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness. Senior Brother Xinghe must have considered all of this, which is why he made such a decision.
And now, Li Xing's reaction must be exactly as Senior Brother Xinghe predicted.
No wonder Senior Brother Xinghe refused to come in person; it must be because Senior Brother Xinghe is kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see this scene.
Under Gu Feng's command, the Vast Heaven Sect disciples pulled Li Xing and Uncle Li up from the ground, but it took a full minute for Li Xing to regain consciousness.
When Li Xing regained consciousness, he hugged Uncle Li and wept bitterly.
The scene was chaotic for a full five minutes before Li Xing finally regained his composure.
But the moment Gu Feng pulled out all the payments plus the highest interest, Li Xing, who had just regained his senses, knelt down again.
Li Xing stared at the payments, his mind completely blank.
The Vast Heaven Sect! This is the Vast Heaven Sect!
Is this the legendary Chu Xinghe?
Over the past two years, Li Xing had heard countless rumors about Chu Xinghe, such as Chu Xinghe's benevolence and righteousness, and Chu Xinghe's unparalleled and invincible skills.
But Li Xing never believed it to be true.
After all, isn't it normal for the number one sect in the world to promote its own disciples?
Just listen to it for fun, that's all...
But today, all Li Xing wants to say is that he was wrong... terribly wrong.
Chu Xinghe is truly a man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness. Even if the Vast Heaven Sect does not repay the debts for their lost payment invoices, no one will say that the Vast Heaven Sect has done anything wrong.
People might even say that Hundred Herbs Hall itself is not reliable enough in its operations.
But now, Hundred Herbs Hall is facing a life-or-death crisis and has no way out.
But what connection does Hundred Herbs Hall have with the Vast Heaven Sect?
But today, the disciples of the Vast Heaven Sect have arrived, bringing payment for the goods... They don't need a payment slip or any tokens; Vast Heaven Sect is still willing to settle the payment.
Li Xing felt that what Vast Heaven Sect was settling wasn't just a payment for goods, but a way to save Hundred Herbs Hall Li Xing his entire family's lives.
Seeing is believing. Even after hearing about Chu Xinghe's Chu Xinghe a hundred times, Li Xing wouldn't truly believe it. But today, seeing these payments and hearing Gu Feng's words, Li Xing was genuinely impressed...
Chu Xinghe is truly a man of unparalleled benevolence and righteousness!
This time, Chu Xinghe not only settled the debts owed to the Hundred Herbs Hall, but was also willing to settle the profits accumulated over the years at the highest possible rate.
What kind of realm is this?
Li Xing was a businessman. Li Xing didn't understand the affairs of major sects, but at this moment Li Xing really wanted to shout, "May Heaven bless the Vast Heavens!"
No wonder the Vast Heaven Sect has improved so rapidly in the past two years; it's no wonder Chu Xinghe's name is so renowned.
With a disciple like Chu Xinghe, isn't this a blessing from Vast Heaven?
Li Xing knelt down again to express his gratitude. This time, Gu Feng did not pull Li Xing up, because Li Xing said that he wanted to thank Senior Brother Xinghe and the entire Vast Heaven Sect.
Li Xing knelt and kowtowed in the direction of the Vast Heaven Sect. As for the payment, there was no need for any counting.
Li Xing believed that since the Vast Heaven Sect could settle the payment even without a receipt or token, would they possibly need anything from him?
Li Xing sighed, "The Vast Heaven Sect truly deserves to be called the number one sect in the world. Only the Vast Heaven Sect can have such magnanimity and spirit."
Chu Xinghe, the number one among the younger generation, is not only the strongest in cultivation, but also unmatched in benevolence and righteousness.
With the debt owed by the Vast Heaven Sect, Hundred Herbs Hall can not only overcome its difficulties, but also make a comeback.
With teary eyes, Li Xing said he wanted to personally write a receipt for the settlement of the payment to the Vast Heaven Sect.
But Gu Feng refused.
"Patriarch Li Clan, when I left the Vast Heaven Sect, Senior Brother Xinghe Senior Brother Xinghe gave me some advice. He said that trust and credibility are possible between people, and that we shouldn't just rely on a piece of paper or a token. He didn't care how other Senior Brother Xinghe acted, but Senior Brother Xinghe said that this is how the Vast Heaven Sect should act!"
Li Xing stood there stunned for a long time after hearing Gu Feng's words.
There should be trust between people, and there should be credibility between people!
These words struck Li Xing as if he had been struck by lightning. Years of debt collection had left Li Xing believing that nothing in this world remained—no credibility, no trust.
But today, Chu Xinghe not only brought Hundred Herbs Hall back to life, but also made Li Xing believe again that trust and credibility still exist in this world.
"Please convey to Young Hero Xinghe that our Li Clan will never forget the kindness you showed us today, nor will we forget the grace of the Vast Heaven Sect Xinghe. If you ever need our help in the future, our Hundred Herbs Hall will spare no effort, even at the cost of our lives!"
Li Xing originally wanted to keep Gu Feng and his group to entertain them properly, but Gu Feng did not stay because their small team was not only visiting Li Xing's family; they had many other families to visit.
When Gu Feng heard Gu Feng say that Senior Brother Xinghe had instructed that all the debts owed by the Vast Heaven Sect that could not be found with IOUs or tokens, Li Xing was filled with even greater respect.
No wonder the Vast Heaven Sect is the number one sect in the world!
No wonder Chu Xinghe is the number one among the younger generation!
Such a benevolent act is unparalleled in the world!