"Teacher, I have something to show you."
Flender set down the account book. Ma Hongjun took a neatly folded sheet of paper from his chest and placed it on the table.
Flender unfolded it and lowered his head to study the densely packed small print. He read for a long time—long enough that Ma Hongjun could not help clenching his fists.
"Did you write this?" Flender looked up at him, his expression giving no hint of approval or disapproval.
"Yes."
"Six qian of Bone-Tempering Grass, one liang of Blood-Activating Vine, three qian of Spirit-Focusing Flower, two qian of Benzoin, two buckets of Millennium Hot Spring Water." Flender read the contents of the prescription aloud. After finishing, he fell silent for a moment. "Six qian of Bone-Tempering Grass is an adult dosage. You're only seven. Aren't you afraid it'll burst your bones?"
Ma Hongjun had already prepared an answer for that question.
"Bone-Tempering Grass enters the kidney meridian, strengthens the tendons and bones, and has mild medicinal properties. It doesn't discriminate by constitution. Six qian is somewhat excessive, but since it's soaked in bathwater, the medicinal power will be absorbed through the skin across my whole body. It won't concentrate on any particular bone, so once it's dispersed, the amount actually isn't that great. Besides, after a year of tempering, my bone density and strength far exceed those of children my age. I can withstand it."
"What about one liang of Blood-Activating Vine?"
"Blood-Activating Vine is the main ingredient in the formula. It's used to clear the meridians. My flames are those of the Evil Fire Phoenix. My meridians are wider than ordinary people's, but they're also more fragile. Evil Fire is fierce, and prolonged burning can easily leave hidden injuries in the meridians. The amount of Blood-Activating Vine in ordinary