Bill's eagerness to promote Li Du's status was a sign that he wanted to get into Li Du's favor.
Arizona was not a very lucrative state. The territory was huge and the population was scarce. The climate was poor and the economy was at best average. Most of the treasure hunters were ill-tempered and did not have many positive traits.
As the saying in Chinese went, people were constantly in search of greener pastures. The Americans shared the same belief and hence, when treasure hunters from Arizona started to establish themselves, they would often leave the state. They would move to California, New York, Texas or Florida. In any case, few would stay around.
Even those treasure hunters that set up base in Arizona would often travel with their entourage to different places. It was uncommon to bump into them in the state.