"Level 1 Spiritweaver: Spiritual Source 8/10"
"Haha, I made it!" Jackson on the other side suddenly let out a low roar, appearing extremely excited.
Harry turned his head and saw that Jackson was shouting with his arms outstretched. He understood in his heart that Jackson had absorbed enough Spiritual Source and had evolved again.
Jackson was originally a level 3 Spiritweaver, but with this evolution, he had become an even more powerful level 4 Spiritweaver.
"Haha!" He swung his steel shovel in excitement and killed another Water Rat Beast that had rushed up from below. However, he suddenly realized that there was no message prompt for the Spiritual Source he had absorbed this time. He immediately understood that he was now a level 4 Spiritweaver and the effect of this level 2 Water Rat Beast on him was negligible. He needed to hunt more powerful Spiritual Source beasts.
"Harry, come over here quickly. These Water Rat Beasts are useless to me now." Jackson quickly moved to Olivia's side while speaking.
With Jackson following Olivia, Harry relaxed and headed down the other set of stairs. There were still many Water Rat Beasts charging up from below, making them the best targets for obtaining Spiritual Sources.
Killing a Water Rat Beast would only yield one Spiritual Source, but it was much easier than dealing with a higher-level Zombie. Harry even felt that killing a high-level Zombie was more difficult than facing a third-level Leviathan Lizard, which would yield two Spiritual Sources when killed.
For example, as a level 2 Spiritweaver, killing a level 2 Water Rat Beast would yield one Spiritual Source. Jackson, as a level 3 Spiritweaver, would also receive one Spiritual Source for killing a level 2 Water Rat Beast.
This shows that the number of Spiritual Sources obtained from killing Spiritual Source beasts is not directly proportional to their strength.
Harry had also figured out some rules for obtaining Spiritual Sources. Killing a common Spiritual Source beast that is one level lower or the same level as the Spiritweaver would yield one Spiritual Source. Killing a common Spiritual Source beast that is one level higher would yield two Spiritual Sources. Killing a common Spiritual Source beast that is two levels lower would have almost no effect.
As for elite Spiritual Source beasts, the number of Spiritual Sources obtained would vary. For example, killing an elite Spiritual Source beast of the same level would yield two Spiritual Sources. Harry didn't know how many Spiritual Sources could be obtained from killing an elite Spiritual Source beast that is one level higher or lower, as he had not encountered one yet.
Killing a high-level Zombie would only yield one Spiritual Source, which means that Zombies are not high-level Spiritual Source beasts. However, they are still strong and difficult to deal with, making them different from other Spiritual Source beasts.
Harry already had 18 Spiritual Sources and only needed two more to break through. He swapped places with Ding Longyun and faced two Water Rat Beasts charging up the stairs. Harry didn't hesitate to swing his iron rod at them.
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With precise accuracy, the iron rod hit the head of the Water Rat Beast. The first Water Rat Beast charging forward was hit in the head by his iron rod and immediately died.
One Spiritual Source flew over, Harry calculated in his heart: "Only one left."
The iron rod in his hand hit the second Water Rat Beast, but failed to hit its head, instead hitting its body and causing more Water Rat Beasts to appear.
"It's unusual tonight. So many monsters have appeared, which is really unexpected." Jackson, holding a steel shovel, knocked down a low-level Zombie rushing towards him and handed it to Olivia. As more low-level Zombies appeared in the corridor, his brow furrowed.
What he feared most now was that there would be high-level Zombies mixed in with these low-level ones. Any slight carelessness could be fatal, so he guarded Olivia and dared not be careless.
Harry looked at the stairs below, where Water Rat Beasts were still rushing up. He took a deep breath, held the iron rod in both hands, and swung it again.
"The last one." He silently repeated in his heart. The iron rod successfully hit the head of a Water Rat Beast, sending it flying and causing a Spiritual Source to appear, flying towards his forehead.
As he absorbed the Spiritual Source, information immediately appeared in his mind.
"Level 2 Spiritweaver: Spiritual Source 20/20"
"Begin promotion, promotion successful"
"Level 3 Spiritweaver: Spiritual Source 0/30"
"Basic Strengthening: Strong Lungs Type 1, Muscle Hypertrophy Type 1"
"Special Skill: Peeking Eye Rune (Incomplete), Fangs of Gluttony (Left)"
Harry took a deep breath and felt a surge of new power within him. As he ascended to a level 3 Spiritweaver, all of his body's abilities were improving, including strength, speed, senses, organ function, reaction time, and nervous system.
"You can choose one to strengthen: Strong Lungs Type 1, Muscle Hypertrophy Type 1, or Stomach/Kidney Type 1."
Another message appeared, but Harry didn't have time to think. He swung his iron rod and killed two Water Rat Beasts.
Two Spiritual Sources appeared, and new information constantly appeared in Harry's mind.
"Level 3 Spiritweaver: Spiritual Source 1/30"
"Level 3 Spiritweaver: Spiritual Source 2/30"
Jackson couldn't obtain effective Spiritual Sources from killing Water Rat Beasts because he had already ascended to a level 4 Spiritweaver. However, Harry, as a level 3 Spiritweaver, could still obtain effective Spiritual Sources by killing them.
Feeling the information in his mind, Harry had no hesitation in choosing to strengthen his Muscle Hypertrophy Type 1. He felt that his previous strength, almost equal to Jackson's despite being one level lower, was due to his muscle strength. This was the reason he could compete with Jackson.
Therefore, he chose to continue strengthening his muscles.
Although strengthening other parts of his body was also important, such as strengthening his lungs to increase his underwater combat abilities, or his stomach to be able to drink floodwater or eat raw meat without getting sick, Harry felt that strengthening his muscles was his top priority for gaining more power.
Only with greater power could he deal with more terrifying monsters and better survive.
As he made his choice, new information appeared in his mind.
"Muscle Hypertrophy Type 1 upgraded to Type 2, with greater control over all muscles, 50% increase in anti-strike ability, and a three hundred pound increase in strength when in the Muscle Hypertrophy Type 2 state."
As Muscle Hypertrophy Type 1 turned into Type 2, Harry felt his muscles undergo a startling transformation. His strength had increased to an incredible extent.
He had gone from a level 2 Spiritweaver to a level 3 Spiritweaver, with improved physical abilities in all aspects. His lung capacity had slightly improved, and he could hold his breath for about half a minute longer. His basic strength had also increased by about one hundred pounds. For example, his original basic strength was about 600 pounds, but as a level 3 Spiritweaver, he could exert at least 700 pounds of basic strength.