Chapter 8: My Buddha Heart Demon Mark

"It should be Ning Zhuo pleading with *me* to handle this matter."

"Not me rushing to arrange it for him."

"I am his elder uncle, his senior in the family!"

"If I really did that, wouldn't it make him arrogant and look down on me from then on!"

"How would I ever discipline him in the future?"

However, the situation is beyond my control.

Young Clan Leader Ning Xiaoren has already cornered Ning Ze. Ning Ze doesn't want to give up his position as a steward.

What should I do?

Ning Ze racked his brains for a long time but couldn't find a good solution.

In the afternoon, Ning Zhuo returned.

In the main hall, Ning Zhuo once again paid his respects to Ning Ze and Wang Lan, stating his purpose: "Nephew has come this time mainly to take away my daily necessities."

Previously, while studying at the academy, Ning Zhuo often lived here. He only went back to live alone on weekends.

Ning Ze feigned concern and asked about his recent situation.

Ning Zhuo secretly activated the power of the treasure seal in his sea of consciousness. He told the couple that he had found work in the Gear Workshop, and the treatment was very good.

After a brief conversation, Ning Zhuo took his leave.

Wang Lan watched his departing figure and snorted coldly, "What 'Flying Disc Workshop'? I've never even heard of it. What kind of future can such a small workshop have?"

Ning Ze was expressionless: "Young people are full of vigor. They must experience some hardships before they know the difficulties of the world."

Seeing Ning Zhuo's stubbornness, Ning Ze felt even more repelled by the idea of using money and connections for him.

"Wait, perhaps I can use his personality to make something of this." Ning Ze suddenly thought of a good idea.

He sneered, "Zhuo has too much bookish air, and he's young. He likes adventure and excitement."

"I remember that many family cultivators have joined the Demon Hunting Society, entering and exiting the Crimson Flame Demon Melting Cave, hunting volcanic demons."

"I can get someone to provoke Zhuo to hunt demons!"

His aunt became worried, "Wouldn't that be too dangerous?"

She felt sorry for the money but didn't want to see Ning Zhuo injured or killed.

His uncle shook his head slightly: "There are already many members of the Ning family in the Demon Hunting Society."

"Moreover, this time, the young clan leader asked me to purchase a full eighty *Ruyi* Binding Cords, making it clear that our clan is going to explore the Crimson Flame Demon Melting Cave on a large scale."

"At that time, with the protection of the family's strength, Zhuo's safety should not be a problem."

"Zhuo is young and vigorous, with a fiery heart. He likes excitement and adventure, wanting to succeed through his own efforts. He is stubborn and opposes my arrangements,一心想要加入猎妖会! How is this explanation? Hahaha."

"The beauty of it lies in this—the exploration of the Crimson Flame Demon Melting Cave is also an important family matter. Ning Zhuo is contributing to the family. It can be勉强说 considered a family business. The young clan leader will not be able to use this to put pressure on me."

"Of course, money must still be sent."

"However, the cost of arranging for Zhuo to enter the Demon Hunting Society is much smaller than entering a family business!"

His aunt blinked and thought for a moment, "That's a good idea."

"However, dear."

"Since the family is going to have a big operation in the Crimson Flame Demon Melting Cave, there will be many opportunities to earn merit. What about our Ji'er..."

His uncle glared at her and scolded, "Are you crazy? The battlefield is unforgiving. If Ji'er goes up there and something happens, what will we do? Do you want us to see our child die before us?"

"Ah?" His aunt panicked and hurriedly said, "I misunderstood, I thought too much. It's safest for Ji'er to stay at home and make talismans!"

Neither of them noticed that just as Ning Zhuo took his leave and turned around, two streams of blood flowed from his nostrils.

Ning Ze thought this was his own idea and was secretly pleased with himself.

But he didn't know that this was actually the result of Ning Zhuo's active influence.

The sun set, and night enveloped Fire Persimmon Immortal City.

Ning Zhuo took a deep breath and, with a slightly nervous and apprehensive mood, opened the alchemy furnace.

"Very good, it actually passed!"

Looking at the intact Gear Fire Ape, Ning Zhuo relaxed and felt a burst of joy in his heart.

Then, a thought moved in his mind.

An imprint hidden in his sea of consciousness flickered slightly with light.

It was the magical treasure left to him by his mother—My Buddha Heart Demon Seal!

The top of the seal was engraved with a Buddha and a demon, standing back to back, forming a clear contrast. The Buddha's expression was serene, and his eyes were compassionate, while the demon looked ferocious, with fiery eyes.

The main body of the seal was in the shape of a circular basin, with Sanskrit runes flickering around it.

The bottom of the seal was inscribed with ancient immortal script, with only four large characters: "My Buddha Heart Demon."

One thought becomes Buddha, one thought becomes Demon.

I am Buddha, I am also Demon.

When the seal shines on oneself, it is the mercy of My Buddha, saving oneself and others. When the seal shines on others, it can project the cultivator's thoughts and intentions into the other's sea of consciousness, influencing and changing their thoughts. At this time, it becomes the other's heart demon.

Ning Zhuo suffered a lot and paid a great price to hide this treasure. He bought a large amount of Golden Thread Jade Dew Cake, mainly to expand his sea of consciousness, increase his foundation, and laboriously bear this magical treasure.

He also gained a lot from this treasure!

For example, before, when he mingled in the black market as the "Hanging Hair Client." When he was looted by demon cultivators, Ning Zhuo used this treasure to shock the enemy's mind, creating a flaw. Even if it was only a moment's flaw, it repeatedly allowed him to win easily.

Another example was today when he, to influence Ning Ze, forcibly urged the magical treasure in person, stimulating a trace of its power. Only then did Ning Ze have an "inspiration" and think of the plan to arrange for Ning Zhuo to enter the Demon Hunting Society.

However, Ning Zhuo was therefore spiritually weak, mentally weakened, and his nose bled uncontrollably at one point.

"Uncle is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and I am only on the third level of Qi Refining. It is very difficult to influence him, and I paid some price."

"Unlike when I was acting in the black market, wearing Cang Steel Armor, I had the power of Foundation Establishment, and I could invoke more power of this seal, easily shaking Foundation Establishment enemies."

"However, the real purpose of this seal is not here, but to control machines!"

Ning Zhuo triggered the power of the seal, forming a Heart Imprint.

The Heart Imprint was a faint pink color and shot into the body of the Gear Ape in an instant.

The next moment, the Gear Fire Ape opened its eyes and leaped out of the alchemy furnace on its own!

The Gear Fire Ape was agile and nimble, jumping around the underground workshop, moving up and down freely, and not disturbing anything. It moved with lightness and ease.

If anyone saw this scene, they would be shocked.

There are many ways to control machines, and the mainstream is Divine Sense control. But cultivators must have Divine Sense, and under normal circumstances, they must have Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Ning Zhuo configured the Fire Ape with a Divine Sense receiving device. This meant that this kind of machine work was aimed at Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, even an experienced Foundation Establishment Mechanist would find it difficult to be so agile even if they used their Divine Sense to control the Fire Ape.

This is because the Fire Ape's Divine Sense receiving parts were three pellets that Ning Zhuo had cleverly conceived to save costs. Compared to orthodox array disks, this greatly reduced the control performance. Therefore, it's not that the Mechanist's strength is insufficient, but the Fire Ape's control performance is inherently so low.

However, the Fire Ape controlled by Ning Zhuo was like a real ape, lifelike!

It all depended on the Heart Imprint.

As the saying goes, hearts are connected.

After Ning Zhuo used My Buddha Heart Demon Seal to plant a Heart Imprint on the Gear Ape, he could directly command the ape with his mind. This method of control was more convenient and effective than Divine Sense.

Ning Zhuo controlled the ape to fly up and down, and he also tried storing fire essence, all very smoothly.

"After many years of preparation, it is finally completed at this moment!" The young man sighed in his heart. He thought of the Magma Immortal Palace, and a firm light flashed in his eyes.