The information about the ability brought by the Awakening Stone is quite simple, with only one name: [Pre-Borrowing], and nothing else.

No effects described, no usage conditions, and definitely no cost explained.

Yun You only knew she had acquired this ability and hadn't had time to fully sense it before her consciousness was forced out of the Sea of Souls.

She reopened her slightly numb eyes and realized she had returned to reality. Standing by her side was Examiner Heeze, who had just recovered from shock, and in front of her was the Awakening Stone glowing white.

"Uh, it's a white talent."

The little girl scratched her head and withdrew her hand.

She wasn't disappointed, just a little surprised.

After all, she participated in the awakening with an "extreme level" physique, so she didn't expect to receive only a talent at this level.

"At the very least, it should've been blue, right? Could I really be so unlucky?"

That's what Yun You thought.

However, with her personality always being "accept things as they come," she used whatever talent was granted by fate, without being picky.

Having something is better than having nothing...

But Yun You's indifference didn't mean others were indifferent as well.

For example, Examiner Heeze, who, since she awoke, kept sighing, full of regret in her eyes.

"Sigh, what a pity..."

"A promising kid, awakened to a white talent just because there was no guidance... It's really frustrating,"

She muttered in dissatisfaction, her tone nearly oozing with displeasure.

As an examiner, she shouldn't have such extra thoughts, but being a "unguided" grassroots Apprentice Death God herself, Heeze knew all too well the importance of a good teacher.

She had seen too many talented candidates, whose remarkable gifts were squandered due to incorrect guidance, leading to an early awakening of weak talents, losing the ability to maximize their potential, and ultimately becoming ordinary...

So she really disliked those elders and teachers who urged the young ones to mature too quickly, pushing them to become Apprentice Death Gods as soon as they showed a hint of talent...

It only satisfied the teachers' and elders' vanity and was of no benefit to the candidates.

"Go back and tell your elders and teachers to stop messing around... Awakening you so early isn't a joke?"

Heeze grumbled resentfully with pursed lips.

"Uh..."

Yun You didn't know what to say, so she just chuckled awkwardly and then made an excuse about having something to do at home and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment, add me as a friend."

Heeze stopped the little girl and casually sent a friend request.

"If you have any questions in the future, feel free to consult me; I'm online in the Ethernet 12 hours a day."

"I can't promise to answer all your questions fully, but at least I can ensure that what I say won't be false, nor will I mislead you like some fools."

"By the way, this consultation is completely free, it won't cost you a penny."

Hearing this, Yun You was a bit surprised.

She had seen numerous Apprentice Death Gods, each with vastly different personalities...

Some were violent, ready to fight at the slightest provocation, never stopping until they saw blood.

Some were greedy and lascivious, yet conducted themselves with principles, knowing what to do and what not to do.

Others were steady in their actions, following rules meticulously, rarely doing anything unreasonable...

The styles of these Apprentice Death Gods were extremely varied, but people like Heeze, who would willingly answer questions without expecting anything in return, were indeed rare.

"Don't misunderstand."

Heeze seemed to perceive what Yun You was thinking, so she explained, "Helping candidates with their questions is an examiner's duty."

"In the past, examiners were also considered teachers, with no difference in status from real teachers!"

"It's not strange for teachers to help students solve their puzzles, right?"

Even though that's the case, among all the teachers in the exam center, apart from Heeze, there was probably no one else willing to provide knowledge consultation to candidates.

Because it wasn't a duty written in the rules.

"It's a kindness for them to help you, it's normal for them not to."

This was the mindset of the majority of examiners.

So, although Examiner Heeze's talent might not be that strong, her character was certainly worth befriending.

Therefore, Yun You accepted the examiner's goodwill and added this level 2 Apprentice Death God as a friend.

As for whether Old Jin would mind Yun You befriending this examiner who scolded him...

Yun You thought, Old Jin probably wouldn't mind.

Her esteemed mentor never cared for false reputations...

...

After saying goodbye to Heeze, Yun You jumped off the high platform and jogged to Old Jin's side.

"Master."

The little girl called respectfully, a bit apologetically, "It's just a white talent... Did I disappoint you..."

"It's no big deal, don't worry about it."

Old Jin shook his head, smiled, "Sometimes the visible color doesn't reflect the true value of a talent."

"Girl, what's your talent called and what's its nature? Tell me about it."

"Pre-borrowing."

Yun You announced the name of the talent.

"Pre-borrowing?"

Old Jin was slightly taken aback and instinctively asked, "It's just called [Pre-Borrowing]?"

"Yes, and besides the name, the Sea of Souls didn't say anything."

The little girl shrugged, retorting, "Why? Are two-word talent names rare?"

"They really are quite rare."

Old Jin nodded, explained, "Most talent names are very straightforward and detailed."

"Like [Blue Flames of Hell], which summons high-temperature flames; or [Sky Adaptation Wings], which grows wings on the back, allowing for wind resistance and flight."

"But while these abilities are easy to understand, they're also limited by their names, unable to unleash power beyond their labels."

"So Apprentice Death Gods summarized a pattern, which is—the shorter the talent name, the more abstract it is, the more tricks it can pull off... like [Sacrifice], [Thunder Roar], and so on."

"Your [Pre-Borrowing] is among them."

Old Jin offered a new perspective with a clap.

Yun You noticed how knowledgeable this old man was, always able to tie the conversation together smoothly, always able to say things that felt pleasant to hear, whether they were true or made up...

However, Old Jin wasn't just praising her.

After a few words, he continued to ask, "But what exactly does your Pre-Borrowing relate to?"

"Is it a body-enhancing talent?"

Yun You shook her head.

"No, it's not a body enhancement."

"I feel like this ability should be related to the 'brain.'

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