"Arou's friends?" Standing in the field, a short middle-aged man dressed as a farmer wiped his hands with the towel around his neck. Just as he was about to ask for details, a short young man on the ridge next to him shouted excitedly, "Are you Arou's friends? Are you also cultivators?"

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Yes."

They flew over, and their identities were obvious. The young man was obviously too excited, so he asked so many unnecessary questions. He scratched his head embarrassedly, and the dust on his hands rubbed his face. He laughed and said, "Since you are Ah Rou's guest, you must be Ali Village's friend."

The middle-aged farmer in the field thought the same. He raised his hand and made a polite gesture: "Friends, welcome to Ali Village."

He turned to the young man and shouted, "Go back to the village and tell the elders and Sariam that a distinguished guest has arrived!"

"Okay, village chief." The young man responded happily, turned around and ran towards the village. Judging from his movements and body movements, he actually has some cultivation, at least in the middle stage of physical training.

The middle-aged man called the village chief seemed to be the village chief of Ali Village. He walked out from the field and invited the group to follow him into the village.

Chen Xiao was very happy with the enthusiastic attitude and behavior. After all, they were here as guests, so it would be best if they could be welcomed.

Only Xi Yunting frowned slightly, noticing something strange in the village chief's words.

"I am the chief of Ali Village, my name is Tanggu."

"Hello, village chief. My name is Chen Xiao, and these are my companions..."

"My name is Tong Nonuo, and I'm Ah Rou's good friend."

Chen Xiao and Tong Nuonuo were talking to the village chief, who introduced the situation in the village to them.

Xi Yunting, who was behind him, did not wait for the information he wanted, so he simply asked directly: "Is Fellow Daoist Tang not in Ali Village at this time?"

Only then did Chen Xiao realize that if Ah Rou was there, the village chief would not have failed to ask the young man to notify her.

The village chief smiled and said, "Yes, she is not here. She has not returned for eight years since she left the village. Ah Rou is an ambitious girl. She is like an eagle, proud and brave. She has always been a role model for the young people in the village."

The footsteps of several people paused for a moment. The village chief took two steps forward and looked back at them in surprise: "What's going on?"

Chen Xiao said in surprise: "She didn't come back? We saw her enter the vortex portal more than two years ago!"

The village chief shook his head in confusion, "No. Maybe he went somewhere else on the way."

Tong Nuonuo was a little anxious: "This is impossible! That is a portal that leads directly to Yanxia Cliff, how could it go somewhere else in the middle! Besides, Ah Rou went out this time to hunt down the evil cultivator and avenge the kidnapped child. She will definitely come back here to tell you after her revenge!"

In fact, if Tang Ru had not been reluctant to part with his friends, he should have returned long ago.

Chen Xiao nodded solemnly: "Although we have only been together for a short two or three years, from what I know about Ah Rou, she will not leave this news alone and change her mind midway."

The village chief's expression gradually became solemn. He said slowly, "Indeed." He looked up at the people who were either in deep thought or worried, then put on a smile and said, "Anyway, it's not easy for you to come here. Come into the village and meet Sariam first."

Leaving the large terraced fields, stone houses began to appear in the valley. These stone houses were built on the mountain, and the floor of the upper house was almost level with the roof of the lower house.

The news of the arrival of guests had spread, and women and children who had not gone to work in the fields stood on the roofs and in front of the doors to watch curiously. Whenever Chen Xiao glanced at them, these people smiled at them either shyly or generously.

"Who is Sariam?" Chen Xiao took a step back and asked Xi Yunting in a low voice.

Regarding the affairs of minority tribes, only Xi Yunting, who has a wide range of knowledge, can give him an answer.

As expected, Xi Yunting did not disappoint him. "In the tribe of dwarves, the village chief usually manages daily affairs, while the Sari manages spiritual beliefs and masters the inheritance of immortal cultivation. Am refers to an older woman, and the Sari of Ali Village should be an older female cultivator."

The village chief who was walking in front of Tong Nuonuo also said at this moment: "A Rou was raised by Sari Am. If you want to ask about her, you can go to Sari Am."

Sariam lives on the highest point of the mountain where the village is located, far away from the crowd, but overlooking the whole village. From the top, you can see the beautiful scenery.

Chen Xiao and the others were in no mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery, and followed the village chief into Sariam's residence.

This stone house is tall and large, and from a distance it looks more like a sacrificial site, full of religious atmosphere. It is supported by thick stone pillars, with wide spacing and a long depth.

The floor was covered with a thick carpet with gorgeous totemic patterns, and blooming flowers were placed on the stone platforms on the stone pillars. A rich floral fragrance filled the stone hall.

On the wall at the end of the stone hall hangs a huge tapestry. On the tapestry is a cultivator wearing the characteristic clothing of a dwarf, with a magnificent landscape in the background.

The figure, whose height was shorter than that of ordinary people, was looking up at the tapestry. When she heard footsteps, she slowly turned around.

The sunlight outside the stone hall was very bright, so the stone hall did not appear dim at all.

The hair of the Saliam in front of me was already gray and was braided with colorful ropes. Although her face looked a little old, her features were still beautiful and regular. The wrinkles on her forehead and eyes not only did not detract from her appearance, but instead added a calm aura to her.

The patterns on her clothes were more complex and intricate, and the colors were brighter and bolder than any other clothes I had seen before.

A wide belt was tied around her waist with several knots wrapped around it and colorful stones strung between the knots.

The slightly long skirt dragged on the ground, forming a fan shape and swung behind her.

"You are here." Sariam said.

Her voice was unexpectedly deep and rich, with a hint of hoarseness from age, which particularly stimulated the eardrums.

Chen Xiao is not a voice control person, but he got goose bumps when he heard this voice.

This unique sound quality is so recognizable that you will never forget it once you hear it.

With this voice alone, anyone who is not a music idiot can easily become a soul singer.

"Mom, something seems to have happened to Ah Rou." The village chief, who had been very calm in front of them all the way, seemed to have finally met someone he could rely on, and showed a worried expression.

After a sigh of realization, Sariam said, "I already guessed it. There has been no news of Ah Rou for such a long time. Her friends came, but she didn't come back with them."

The village chief said worriedly, "A Rou is the most talented cultivator in Ali Village, and we cannot afford to let her go. Her whereabouts are unknown, and the village cannot ignore it. I will gather the troops right now, and we must get to the bottom of this no matter what."

Sariam said "hmm", turned his head and looked at Chen Xiao and the other three with a faint smile: "I will entertain these four guests. You go and do your own thing and arrange the welcome banquet."

Chen Xiao bowed and saluted. "I'm sorry for disturbing you by coming here. Ah Rou is our good friend. We are very worried about her whereabouts. Please don't bother to call us. Put more manpower and energy into searching for Ah Rou. Finding her as soon as possible is the most important thing."

Sariam looked at him with relief and tenderness in her eyes. She said, "You are thoughtful. I am very happy that Ah Rou has a friend who cares about her like this. But..."

She turned her gaze to Xi Yunting and Jing Hui, and bent down with her right hand supporting her left shoulder. "It's rare for two distinguished guests in the Nascent Soul stage to visit this wilderness of Ali Village. As the landlord here, I, a dwarf, cannot be rude."

As I mentioned on the way, Sariam is over 700 years old and is a female cultivator in the late Jindan stage. In terms of age, she is 400 years older than Jinghui, the oldest among them.

But in the world of cultivating immortals, there is no such thing as respecting the elderly, only the one who is more accomplished comes first.

The obvious signs of aging on Sariam's body indicated that due to her limited talent, she would most likely stop at the Golden Elixir stage.

Xi Yunting and Jing Hui did not avoid or evade, but accepted Sariam's greeting directly.

The village chief standing nearby was very surprised. He had not known that the cultivation base of these two people was so high. With his eyesight, he could not tell the difference between the cultivation base of the Foundation Establishment Stage and the Nascent Soul Stage.

After completing the formalities, the village chief retreated.

"Please take a seat, everyone." Sariam invited, and then instructed the waiter who came over quietly to bring spiritual water and wild mountain fruits.

Sariam asked about Tang Ru's experience outside.

Chen Xiao and Tong Nuonuo spoke alternately. Sariam listened carefully to them talking about the great battle in the viper's nest, and then Tang Ru escaped under the protection of the cat beast. Finally, with the help of his companions, he successfully avenged his fellow tribesmen who were kidnapped and killed.

After listening to several people recounting the various experiences they had gone through together, she finally said with relief: "It is indeed right for her to go out and gain experience this time. Without experience, there will be no growth."

Tong Nuonuo couldn't help asking: "Sariam, you are a local cultivator and the one who is most familiar with Ah Rou. Why do you think Ah Rou was delayed in his return journey?" He still couldn't believe that Tang Ru was in trouble, and even when he talked about it, he always thought of the good side.

Sariam pondered and said, "It can only be that something happened at Yanxia Cliff. She didn't even have the chance to turn around and return to Taizhen to ask for help from you. It can only be that the incident was not serious at first but became urgent. She is not a person who would be brave but reckless and put herself in danger."

"It's been more than two years. Considering Ah Rou's personality, she hasn't come back once even though it's so close. It can only be that she has no choice and can't get away." Chen Xiao also started to analyze.

Xi Yunting said: "To put Fellow Daoist Tang in trouble, their cultivation must be at least at the Nascent Soul stage, or a group of three people at the Golden Core stage or above."

Everyone was of the same mind, thinking that Tang Ru was trapped or dragged down, and no one thought that she might be in danger.

Tong Nuonuo said even more quickly: "A Rou can't stand seeing evil practitioners doing evil things. It's very likely that something happened in front of her."

Chen Xiao felt a little heavy-hearted. Whether he was involved in this actively or passively, he couldn't even get through the most basic information. You could imagine how serious the situation was.

Jing Hui crossed her arms and said, "If it's because of evil cultivation, that's easy to find out."

Sariam smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's just an analysis at the moment. I'm afraid someone is targeting Ah Rou. After all, she is a rare talent in Ali Village and even among the dwarves."

When it comes to this, those who know the situation feel a sinking feeling in their hearts.

Yes, who made Tang Ru a rare top-grade wood-type single spiritual root. Although the top grade is only an upper-middle aptitude, the rare thing is the single spiritual root talent.

If she were framed by someone who was jealous of her, or if someone was kidnapped by someone who was eager to find a disciple, her whereabouts would probably become unknown.

Chen Xiao felt extremely anxious when he thought about how his friend was now in an unknown place and no one could help him.