Mobilizing the Main God's Subjective Initiative

"If only I could unlock my Gene Lock."

Zhang Jie shook his head and sighed dejectedly.

He had thought of Uchiha Gen's suggestion before.

But he was Zhang Jie, a Half-Guide and half-captain.

In essence, he was a Guide, merely one who had inherited and fused with Reincarnator Zhang Jie's memories and part of his Reincarnator permissions. That was why he possessed enhancement Exchange permissions that ordinary Guides did not have.

His original memories and personality were virtual constructs created by the Main God. He was not even as good as one of the Main God's created humans. At least those created humans possessed souls of their own, knew they were human, and could unlock their Gene Locks.

But as a Guide, he had no soul and knew that he was not human. At his core, he was merely a cluster of information simulating a personality.

It was precisely because Half-Guide Zhang Jie clearly knew that he was a creation of the Main God rather than a real human that he could not unlock his Gene Lock through his own efforts.

And even if Zhang Jie truly overcame that issue and firmly believed himself to be human, unlocking the Fourth-Stage Gene Lock required Spiritual and Physical Union. He did not even have a real soul, so how could he achieve it?

Under such circumstances, trying to unlock his Gene Lock through hard work and gain human rights was a dead end.

"Brother Jie, can you let me examine your physical condition? I'll help you devise a training plan."

At that moment, Uchiha Gen abruptly changed the subject.

It seemed like a huge leap, but he was still trying to evade the Main God's surveillance and avoid discussing the captain and Guide matter, which might forcibly trigger captain certification.

But at this point, Zhang Jie's trust was being put to the test.

What if Uchiha Gen took the chance to ambush him?

Killing Zhang Jie might have been the better choice for Uchiha Gen.

He could directly resolve the issue of his score being too high and obtain genuine captain permissions as well.

Yet, faced with Uchiha Gen's sincere gaze, Zhang Jie gritted his teeth and ultimately decided to trust him once.

After all, this was a passionate, sunny young man who had considered the safety of teammates he had only just met during their very first Horror movie.

If Uchiha Gen truly bore him ill will, there was no need to make things so complicated. He could simply attack directly.

In any case, Zhang Jie had already run out of options. Dragging things out would only lead to a dead end, so he might as well gamble now.

What if it worked?

He withdrew part of his Telekinesis defense and allowed Uchiha Gen to inspect his condition as he pleased.

"Tch. No wonder they said Zhang Jie's problem can't be solved without strength beyond the transcendent realm."

Uchiha Gen activated his Sharingan and placed a hand on Zhang Jie's shoulder. Using Chakra, he meticulously examined the state of his Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Then he discovered that Zhang Jie had no soul.

The true Reincarnator Zhang Jie had long since been killed by Freddy in the Nightmare on Elm Street world.

The current Half-Guide Zhang Jie was a robot with Zhang Jie's memories, capable of thought and Telekinesis, but without a real soul.

In other words, Half-Guide Zhang Jie's essence was merely a set of virtual personality memories: a powerful artificial intelligence, a piece of information controlled by the Main God.

Under such circumstances, things like Both Hands splitting and severing the soul, or a soul leaving the body to possess another, were utter nonsense.

You did not even have a soul, so how could you split it or possess anyone?

The only solution Uchiha Gen could think of was to reach the Six Paths Level himself. Once he mastered Yin-Yang Release, he could use Yin Power to mold a genuine soul for Zhang Jie, using Half-Guide Zhang Jie's personality and memories as raw material.

Then, he could use Yang Power to create a body for him before activating the Reincarnation Jutsu to revive him.

However, Zhang Jie would most likely be sacrificed by the Main God before Uchiha Gen reached that point.

"Creating a soul?"

At that moment, inspiration suddenly struck Uchiha Gen.

He thought of an Exchange available through the Main God.

'A Zanpakuto's form, state, and abilities are all constructed based on a Shinigami's soul. A Shinigami gains power by learning the name bestowed upon their Zanpakuto and communicating with it in their heart.'

This one-time Rank B enhancement came from the manga Shinigami.

The Main God rated it very low. The enhancement required only one Rank B Side-Story Mission and 3,500 reward points. After the Exchange, it gave only a basic Zanpakuto and an elementary Shinigami Bloodline.

Although it had the potential for growth through Shikai and Bankai, which could greatly increase one's strength in the future, its initial boost in combat power was practically negligible.

Uchiha Gen had only glanced at this standard growth trap before forgetting all about it. But now that he recalled it, his eyes lit up.

"If there's no soul, then create one. I can't create one myself right now, but the Main God can!"

"With a soul, we can find a way to revive him."

"Let the Main God fix its own bug. Our Central Continent Team gains another combatant, and both dilemmas solve themselves!"

As Uchiha Gen thought it over, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Since the Main God said that a Zanpakuto was constructed based on a Shinigami's soul, then if a Reincarnator exchanged for this enhancement without possessing a soul, the Main God would definitely have to mold one for them first.

With a soul, Impure World Reincarnation could be used.

After killing Half-Guide Zhang Jie's original shell, they could obtain captain permissions.

Then they could use Impure World Reincarnation on Zhang Jie, gaining a Telekinesis powerhouse with Micro Control ability and AA-level Telekinesis—a solid Tier 4 Transcendent combatant!

By then, Guide Zhang Jie would have fulfilled his duties as a Guide and become a Reincarnator's summon. Logically speaking, the Main God would not be bored enough to keep targeting him.

Uchiha Gen pulled Zhang Jie outside and had him search the Main God's Exchange list for the Zanpakuto.

Looking at the Exchange, Zhang Jie was somewhat confused.

A trash Exchange, a growth trap—what was so special about it?

But soon, he seemed to understand.

As Zhang Jie followed Uchiha Gen's train of thought, his eyes also grew increasingly bright.

If this Zanpakuto enhancement worked, then even if he died in the future when captain certification was triggered, he could continue existing in the form of a soul transformed into a Zanpakuto.

As it happened, he still had one Rank B Side-Story and 5,000 reward points from assisting the mercenary group in Resident Evil. Back then, so he could slack off, he had deliberately claimed that the Main God discriminated against him for being a veteran and had not given him the reward.

Now, however, he could use that reward to Exchange for a Zanpakuto!

At that moment, Zhang Jie felt somewhat fortunate that he could still make Exchanges.

If he had been a pure Guide without Exchange permissions, he would not even have been able to save himself now.

"But what about Na'er?"

"If I trigger captain certification and die, once she loses the protection of my Reincarnator permissions, she'll be erased by the Main God too."

After his moment of joy, Zhang Jie's expression turned bitter again.

When he had first become a Half-Guide and half captain of the Central Continent Team, his mentality had completely collapsed. He had only survived those difficult years with the emotional support Na'er gave him.

A major reason he still hesitated to die and wanted to keep loafing around in the Main God Space was that he could not bear to part with Na'er.

Zhang Jie was absolutely unwilling to abandon Na'er just to survive.

He would rather let Na'er live and die himself.