"Lingsha, don't overthink it. You've already done your best. Some things just don't go according to human will. At least you've changed their fate. What happens next is up to them. Tianhe still needs your care."
Seeing Han Lingsha fall silent, Daniel Davis immediately comforted her. Han Lingsha, seeing the blind Yun Tianhe, nodded firmly.
"I still have some things to take care of. As for the Han family matters, let Tianhe accompany you to resolve them." Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha going to the Han family was essentially meeting the parents. Daniel Davis didn't need to tag along and be a third wheel.
"By the way, Lingsha, I heard you mention the Thunder Spirit Orb before. Could you help investigate it? Due to some circumstances, I need to find the Five Spirit Orbs."
Although the Thunder Spirit Orb had been lost from the Han family, there should still be some clues left behind. After all, the Han family even knew about the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow in the Sealing God Mausoleum.
"I understand."
"Thank you."
Although Daniel Davis said he would leave to handle his own matters, he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he first helped tidy up Yun Tianhe's home and bought a lot of daily necessities from the town, such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt.
After some consideration, Daniel Davis took out a few Sky Island shells. Living in seclusion might sound lofty, but in practice, there were many issues. Fortunately, the Sky Island shells could solve those tedious problems.
Things like Impact Dials and Slash Dials weren't necessary for Han Lingsha and Yun Tianhe. Daniel Davis left behind Flame Dials, Lamp Dials, and Water Dials for daily use. He even built a bathhouse on the side. While Yun Tianhe living alone wasn't an issue, with Han Lingsha around, certain things needed to be considered, especially since she was a woman.
Han Lingsha was very curious about these magical shells, saying that if she had had these back then, her travels wouldn't have been so difficult.
Originally, Daniel Davis had considered giving Han Lingsha a Spatial Ring, but after thinking about the world's circumstances, he decided to hold off for now. There would be plenty of time later.
"Next, it's time to find a secret base." After finishing the renovations for Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha's home, Daniel Davis flew away on his sword. After all, he had obtained so many resources from Qiong Hua Sect but hadn't had time to organize them due to the rush. Now was the perfect time to sort them out.
"First, I should buy a manor in Shouyang City."
Shouyang City wasn't far from Qingluan Peak, making it convenient to visit Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha. Of course, this wasn't the main reason. The real reason was that Shouyang City was close to Juchao Country in Chao Lake, making it easy for him to enter Juchao Country.
"It's you. Long time no see." At the Yangchun Inn in Shouyang County, Daniel Davis unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance—Su Shen, Su Yao's junior sister. Daniel Davis had looked for her in Qiong Hua Sect before, as he didn't want her to perish with the sect. However, he couldn't find her and guessed she had left the mountain. Now it seemed he was right.
"It's you. Come have a drink." Su Shen nodded calmly upon seeing Daniel Davis.
"Sure."
"Do you know what happened to Qiong Hua Sect?" Daniel Davis asked after sitting down.
"I already know. I ran into Ziying and the others earlier. I never expected that the so-called ascension to immortality would end like this. Senior Sister Su Yao, sigh..." At this point, Su Shen sighed deeply, looking somewhat sorrowful.
Perhaps because she had inherited the Puppeteer's legacy, Su Shen had no interest in ascending to immortality. So, despite Su Yao repeatedly inviting her to stay in Qiong Hua Sect, she eventually left.
For Su Shen, the fate of Qiong Hua Sect didn't matter much. After all, she hadn't been back for so many years. If she had any attachment to it, she wouldn't have stayed away for so long. The only person she cared about was Su Yao. However, times had changed, and Su Yao's transformation was something Su Shen couldn't accept.
Of course, Su Yao probably couldn't accept Su Shen's changes either.
"I see. By the way, you've traveled the martial world for many years. Do you know anything about the Five Spirit Orbs?" After a moment of silence, Daniel Davis remembered Su Shen's situation and asked.
Although the Wind Spirit Orb was out of reach, if he could find the whereabouts of the other Spirit Orbs, he might still have a chance to obtain them.
"The Five Spirit Orbs? I've heard many rumors, but I don't know the specifics." Su Shen thought for a moment before answering.
"Could you keep an eye out for any information about them while you're traveling? Of course, I'll pay for the information."
"No need for payment. Just treat me to drinks when you have time."
"No problem. If you get any information, you can send it here. Unless something unexpected happens, I'll probably be staying here." Even if his main body wasn't here, he would leave a shadow clone behind. The resources in the cultivation world were incredibly rich, with herbs, minerals, and other things not found in other worlds.
"Alright."
As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. After bidding farewell to Su Shen, Daniel Davis quickly bought a three-courtyard mansion in Shouyang City. After settling everything, he left the city and headed to the outskirts of Shouyang County to gather some Lixiang Grass. Then, he immediately flew on his sword to Bailingzhou.
"What a huge bird!"
To be precise, it was an eagle. Previously, Daniel Davis hadn't been able to act because he was with Murong Ziying and Yun Tianhe. Now, he could finally take action.
"Sorry, but I'm human. Room, Slaughterhouse."
The eagle demon in Bailingzhou, while not weak, was nothing to Daniel Davis now. If it were a demon from a nearby tribe, like those in Juchao Country, he might have shown mercy. But since this eagle wasn't part of any tribe, it was fair game.
As a wild demon, it had undoubtedly attacked humans before. This way, Daniel Davis could kill two birds with one stone—obtain its blood to create Artificial Devil Fruits and taste its flesh. After all, this world didn't have any laws protecting rare animals.
"No demon core? It seems only powerful demons have cores. I wonder when I'll run into that Hu San again." Daniel Davis had hoped to find a demon core in the eagle demon's body, but he was sorely disappointed. At this moment, he missed the self-proclaimed Hu San Taiye.
"Huaimi, Huaizhi, I've come to see you. Here's some Lixiang Grass for you."
After dealing with the eagle demon in Bailingzhou, Daniel Davis used the Water Breathing Technique to dive into Chao Lake and reach Juchao Country. With Huaimi and the others vouching for him, Daniel Davis was able to enter Juchao Country smoothly.
Perhaps because the Illusory Realm had left, Juchao Country's concealment barrier was active. Ordinary people, even if they dove deep into Chao Lake, wouldn't be able to find Juchao Country.
"Meow, thank you. Are you alone? Where are the others?"
"They have some matters to handle and probably won't have time to come for now. By the way, has a family of three arrived recently?" Daniel Davis then explained about Dao Run, his wife, and their child.
"I told them about this place, but I don't know if they arrived safely."
"Yes, the elder met them. They're living here now. Do you want to see them, meow?"
"No, I was just asking. By the way, can I meet the elder?" After learning that Dao Run's family had reached Juchao Country, Daniel Davis nodded inwardly.
"Sure. The elder actually wanted to meet you too. This way."
If it had been Murong Ziying coming today, Juchao Country would never have let him in. The reason Daniel Davis could enter was partly due to Huaimi and the others vouching for him, but mainly because of his and Yun Tianhe's attitude toward demons during their last visit.
"What's your purpose for coming here this time?" The Turtle Sage Elder asked directly upon meeting Daniel Davis.
"What if I said I just wanted to visit Huaimi and the others?" Daniel Davis smiled.
"If that were the case, you wouldn't have asked to see me."
"While I do have some goals in coming here, visiting Huaimi is also genuine." Daniel Davis paused for a moment before continuing, "Elder, do you know about the major events happening in the cultivation world recently?"
"You mean the disappearance of Qiong Hua Sect?"
"It seems the elder knows the truth." The Turtle Sage's attitude made Daniel Davis want to probe further.
"I don't know what you're talking about. Juchao Country is home to peaceful demons. We don't interfere with outside matters."
Daniel Davis couldn't help but laugh inwardly at the Turtle Sage's words, though his expression remained unchanged. He wasn't here to discuss Qiong Hua Sect.
"I understand. That's why I recommended someone to come here. Although I'm human, my stance on demons has always been to judge based on actions, not identity. In fact, my purpose for coming today is to ask the elder if you know the whereabouts of the Five Spirit Orbs."
Juchao Country was a gathering place for demons and would likely know a lot about demon-related information. If any of the Five Spirit Orbs had fallen into the hands of a demon, they might know. This was something Xia Yuanchen and Su Shen couldn't do, as one was a loose immortal and the other was human, with little interaction with demons.
As for the Five Spirit Orbs, if possible, Daniel Davis was determined to obtain them. To do so, he needed to leverage all the forces in this world that he could.
"The Five Spirit Orbs? I'm sorry, I don't know." The Turtle Sage replied without hesitation.
"Is that so? Could the elder keep an eye out for any information about the Five Spirit Orbs? Of course, I'll pay for the information." Although Daniel Davis couldn't be sure if the Turtle Sage was telling the truth, he had to take it at face value since he couldn't force the issue.
"Payment? What kind?" The Turtle Sage asked in return.
"That depends on what the elder needs. In fact, I have another purpose for coming here—to make some trades with the elder. I believe the elder must have many items that only humans can use. I'm interested in those things."
In the battles between humans and demons, things didn't always go smoothly. Otherwise, Qiong Hua Sect wouldn't have lost so many disciples. In such cases, many items would naturally fall into the hands of demons.
If even Qiong Hua Sect faced such losses, the other seven sects of the Eight Sects of Kunlun, as well as Penglai and Shu Mountain, would have also lost disciples to demons. Daniel Davis's goal was to obtain the items these disciples had left behind. If possible, he might find some valuable treasures, especially since this elder had even gifted Kun Scales before.
"Trades?" The Turtle Sage fell silent, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
"Alright." After a long while, the Turtle Sage finally agreed. For the elder, being able to trade items that demons couldn't use for resources was a good deal.
"It seems they're most lacking in food and daily necessities."
After the Turtle Sage agreed, the two sides began discussing the details of the trade. Both sides provided a list of items they needed. Upon seeing the Turtle Sage's list, Daniel Davis immediately understood some of Juchao Country's issues.
As a neutral and peaceful demon country, without being able to attack humans, the lack of daily necessities was inevitable. After all, demons couldn't match humans in producing daily necessities. Currently, Juchao Country mainly purchased these items.
Of course, Juchao Country wasn't lacking in wealth. Demons had no shortage of antiques, let alone jewelry, gold, and other valuables.
For humans, discovering and mining gold was difficult, but for certain demons, it was a simple task.
For example, pangolins could easily dig through mountains and earth, and creatures like Treasure-Seeking Mice could find treasures effortlessly.
Aside from daily necessities, the list also included weapons and other items.
Daniel Davis naturally couldn't fulfill the entire list. For one, he didn't have some of the items, and secondly, he didn't want to aid potential enemies.
In the end, Daniel Davis decided to trade food and daily necessities for herbs. In terms of herb gathering, humans couldn't compare to certain special demon races, especially those that were plant-based demons, like Ginseng Spirits.
Of course, this was just Daniel Davis's speculation. He hadn't seen any Ginseng Spirits in Juchao Country, but it was a reasonable guess. With the long history of the Sword and Fairy world, who could guarantee that such demons didn't exist?
After realizing this, Daniel Davis felt that trading for other sword immortal sects' cultivation methods wasn't as important. After all, Qiong Hua Sect's Sword Control Technique was already among the best, comparable only to Shu Mountain and Penglai.
"Pleasure doing business."
"Thank you so much for last time." After finalizing the deal with the Turtle Sage, Daniel Davis left the elder's residence. He had planned to visit Huaimi and the others but unexpectedly ran into Yin Fuluo, Dao Run's wife. She was extremely grateful to Daniel Davis and the others for guiding them to Juchao Country.
"No need to thank us. We just happened to be there at the right time." Seeing Yin Fuluo's gratitude, Daniel Davis felt a bit guilty. This time, he had come with some ulterior motives.
Daniel Davis wasn't a saint. While his overall behavior leaned toward being a good person, he wasn't above using underhanded methods when necessary. For example, his trade with Juchao Country and his intention to find Dao Run.
Daniel Davis's goal in finding Dao Run was simple—to obtain Shu Mountain's Sword Control Technique. While he could join Shu Mountain Sect and learn it gradually, that would take too much time. It was better to get it directly from Dao Run.
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