While Ron was diligently studying,
Li William watched his own internal farming value rise steadily, feeling quite pleased.
"Ron can contribute a little farming value to me every one to two minutes, equating to nearly forty points per hour. Ginny contributes slightly less, about one point every three minutes."
Indeed!
In reality, it can't be calculated like this.
Ginny might comply, given her temperament, she's likely to heed Molly's advice.
But what about Ron?
Would Ron listen?
Li William was quite certain that 80% of the time, he would not.
Whenever Molly wasn't watching, he certainly wouldn't take the initiative to study.
Therefore,
It's quite good for Ron to contribute 20 or 30 points per hour.
Besides, with Ron's personality, he won't be as intensely studious as Hermione in a single day.
Regardless, Ron and Ginny together should easily contribute three to four hundred points to him daily.
Time flies!
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
During this month, with three experience packs continuously providing experience, Li William's farming system value reached a formidable 20,000.
As expected, Ron wasn't proactive in studying, and the farming value he could contribute daily was about 200 to 300, sometimes even less than Ginny.
So, after this month, Li William had gained only 20,000 farming value.
"Now it's time to upgrade the skills," Li William murmured.
The next second,
He focused on the two skills in the system panel:
Transfiguration: Soul Enrichment (LV4-0/2000)
Magic (LV2-0/800)
These were the skills he needed to enhance at the moment.
Without overthinking,
He allocated the internal farming value to Magic, allowing it to ascend two levels simultaneously.
He was curious to see what a pure knowledge-based skill like this would transform into after breaking the limit.
The next moment,
After Magic advanced from LV2 to LV3 and the required experience points were filled, it upgraded directly without offering options.
Magic: Advanced (LV4-0/4000)
"Odd, why didn't the pure knowledge skill offer a choice of direction but upgraded directly? And why add 'Advanced'?" Li William pondered.
Soon after,
An overwhelming flood of information poured into Li William's mind.
Overwhelmed by the torrent, he was stunned momentarily.
After a while,
"Heh,"
With a long breath, he regained his composure.
"So that's it!"
At that moment, he realized why the pure knowledge skill hadn't offered a choice of direction.
Simply put,
There was no need to choose.
A pure knowledge skill's breakthrough was a holistic enhancement of the entire skill.
Thus,
No need for a directional choice!
Regarding what the breakthrough would be utilized for,
Previously, if Li William wanted to enhance his magical power, he would have needed at least a decade with his former magic level.
But now, with LV4 Magic, he found a shortcut.
Just a bit of research was necessary.
Much like a musket!
If someone from a thousand years ago were asked to study muskets, they'd find it impossible because their existing knowledge wouldn't allow such an advanced study.
However, if someone from the 21st century attempted it, even an ordinary person might manage to study the most basic musket.
Why?
Because they already possess the concept of firearms, and their knowledge simplifies the study of muskets.
And now, Li William, with his LV4 Magic, was like that person from the 21st century.
With knowledge surpassing his era, enhancing magical skills became simpler.
Moreover,
It raised Li William's potential in the magical arts.
Without a system, his magic level could peak at LV3, reaching the heights of Dumbledore and Voldemort at best.
But with Magic LV4, even without a system, a bit more effort could easily surpass those legends.
Of course, this was somewhat redundant for Li William, given his system.
Considering,
"Tomorrow, I'll begin to study and develop a skill to enhance magic,"
Li William murmured, choosing not to further enhance Magic.
The current level was sufficient.
Moreover,
Magic itself doesn't directly increase strength, so excessive upgrades were unnecessary.
Next,
Li William turned his attention to Transfiguration.
This was his most crucial skill currently, and it needed enhancement.
Thus,
He boosted it by two levels without hesitation.
2000
4000
After depleting 6,000 farming value, Transfiguration ascended to LV6!
Transfiguration: Soul Enrichment (LV6-0/10000)
Introduction: When you transform an object (or creature), you can endow it with a soul, making it intelligent and eternally loyal to you! (Can only be used once every three months!)
With each level, the cooldown duration halved.
Level two lasted precisely three months.
However, after reviewing his farming value, William Li upgraded another level without hesitation.
Just now, he had used 2,800 farming points to upgrade Magic by two levels and 6,000 for Transfiguration. The total cost was 8,880, and he still had over 11,000 farming points left, sufficient for another level-up.
The third level represented a significant milestone. Upon reaching it, the system prompted again:
Tip: Please select one of the following three directions for the breakthrough!
Transfiguration: Soul Endowment → Transfiguration: Fire Source
Introduction: From now on, souls can only be bestowed upon mechanical creations, but these creations will not only possess transformation abilities but also exhibit formidable combat capabilities! (Can only be used once every three years)
Transfiguration: Soul Enrichment → Transfiguration: Collective Spiritualization
Introduction: You can transform and endow souls to ten entities simultaneously (can only be used once a year)
Transfiguration: Soul Enrichment → Transfiguration: Soul Division
Introduction: You can divide your soul to create a clone and transfer it to the transformed entity or creature. Afterward, your consciousness can freely shift between your original body and the transformed entity or creature! (Can only be used once a year)
Three paths lay before him.
"Isn't the first one like Transformers?"
Upon reviewing the description, Li William couldn't help but think so.
Considering his options, he chose the first path without hesitation.
Who hadn't dreamt of owning a Transformer as a child?
Li William certainly had.
Surely,
If it were merely to fulfill a childhood dream, he might have chosen differently.
More crucially, the other options were less suitable.
The second option seemed appealing, allowing souls to be given to ten entities. If he could control them, he would quickly amass many allies.
But then the problem arises,
What's the use of having numerous allies and souls?
In a world where comic book heroes could face entire countries or destroy stars, sheer numbers held little value.
Strength was paramount!
Thus, he dismissed it.
The third option seemed useful too, allowing him to have a clone, which would be convenient for future endeavors.
But on closer reflection, a clone wasn't him and lacked a system to indefinitely enhance strength. What use were numerous clones?
At most, a clone could only allow him to multitask more effectively.
That's why he opted for Transformers.
Though it extended the cooldown period, the description promised exceptionally strong combat capabilities, which would be more beneficial to him.
Thinking,
Transfiguration was also upgraded.
Transfiguration: Fire Source (LV7-0/20000)
Instantly,
A vast expanse of information flooded into Li William's mind.
"It's unfortunate. Transfiguration: Soul Enrichment and Transfiguration: Fire Source share a cooldown, so even with the upgrade, I must wait a year before it can be used again,"
After assimilating the information, he sighed.