As for how they knew the Joker was the Seven of Clubs...
Well, it's actually very simple. Jiang Ran used the "Theft" technique recorded on the "Water Mirror" to directly steal the old man's thoughts, causing him to expose his underwear completely!
So there was no need for any reasoning. Jiang Ran was even too lazy to look at the cards on the table. To be honest, this could be considered cheating, but the rules didn't seem to say that cheating was prohibited.
I cheated using my own abilities!
Are we qualified now?
The old man sighed softly: "Although I don't know how you guessed it, being able to guess it is still quite an achievement."
"According to my rules, as long as you pass the test, you will be qualified to enter the city, so I have no right to stop you now. However, there is something I still need you to see."
The old man opened the drawer again, pulled out a yellowed piece of paper, and handed it to Jiang Ran.
To enter Paradise City, after obtaining the necessary qualifications, you must abide by all the city's rules and regulations; otherwise, the people of Paradise City cannot guarantee your survival inside.
[Rule Nine: If one person leaves Paradise City while the team has entered, everyone else will lose their chance to remain in Paradise City unless you bring them back within one minute.]
[Rule Ten: Those who are not qualified to enter but still enter the City of Heaven will be punished with death.]
[Rule Eleven: Beware of butchers. It's best to stay far away from them, don't buy meat from them, and don't eat any meat you buy from them.]
[Rule Twelve: Try to avoid conflicts with the native inhabitants. It's best not to meet the city lord in any way. If you unfortunately do meet him, then absolutely do not speak to him.]
[Rule Thirteen: You may watch the clown's performance, but please refrain from interacting with him and leave quickly during his card magic act.]
[Rule Fourteen: Beware of "white doves"; if necessary, you can seek help from "crows"]
Rule 15: Don't stay with dead people, as this will cause you to become tainted with something you don't want to see.
[Rule Sixteen: Don't stay in Paradise City until nightfall. You'd better leave before dusk. Trust me, you won't want to see the night view here.]
Eight new rules have been added to the list again. This paradise city is indeed not a place where sheep simply graze.
Jiang Ran memorized the eight rules and then passed the note to Lin Zhi. After Lin Zhi read it, she returned the note to the old man.
"Well then, good luck to you."
Jiang Ran returned to the flock of sheep, and the sheepdog rushed over: "Master, did you pass the test? If not, we'll have to turn back."
When it said this, it didn't seem to feel much regret in its tone.
"Don't worry, we've passed. Now take the sheep in!"
"All right."
The shepherd cat howled, and all the sheep rushed toward the city of paradise. Just before they stepped into the city gate, the dwarfs inside the sheep stretched out their hands, tore open their skins, and crawled out of their sacs!
In an instant, a large number of sheepskins were thrown at the city gate, piling up like a snow mountain. Meanwhile, these blood-red creatures frantically rushed into the city, one after another, making Jiang Ran wonder if these guys would really be able to come back when he left.
The leading dwarfs had already run deep into the city of Paradise, while most of the dwarfs who followed them into the city chose to squat down near the city gate.
They reached out and dug up the red stuff from the ground, putting it in their mouths and chewing with satisfied expressions.
Jiang Ran then noticed that the thin layer on the ground of the entire Paradise City was not stone bricks or soil, but a kind of tiny fleshy tumor!
Are these growths the "grass" that the "sheep" need to eat?
The sheepcat had disappeared, seemingly having rushed into the city of paradise with the flock of sheep. Jiang Ran and Lin Zhi then entered the city as well.
The new rules are actually interconnected to some extent.
For example, the first rule states that if any one of them leaves the City of Paradise, then everyone else will lose the right to remain in the city.
Similarly, the new second rule will punish those who are not qualified, so if a dwarf foolishly runs out of town, they will be in big trouble.
Jiang Ran looked around. Fortunately, these guys were relatively well-behaved, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to manage thousands of dwarfs by himself.
As for the last rule that says not to stay here until nightfall, he can't actually stay here until nightfall anyway, because he has to bring all the sheep back to their original positions before night falls.
Shepherds are supposed to stay with their flocks, and now that dwarfs are everywhere in the city, they shouldn't be breaking any rules no matter where they go.
"You two are the leaders of this team, right?"
The two were strolling down the street when an old man with a hunched back walked over. He was very short, and his eyes were almost slits.
"Is there something you need?"
"Given your distinguished status, it's really inappropriate for you two to be loitering around outside." The old man chuckled, pointing to the building behind him. "Why don't you come with me for a bit of fun and kill some time?"
Jiang Ran looked him up and down.
"Great, I'd like to see what fun things you have here."
[Rule 5: You must drive your flock to pasture 10km away before dusk every day, and then lead your flock back to the shepherd's hut without missing a single sheep before nightfall. You must do this every day, it is mandatory.]
The rules only mentioned that the sheep should be herded to heaven to graze, but did not specify the time for grazing.
In other words, Jiang Ran has now completed his mission and can return with the flock. There is no need for him to risk his life in Heaven!
If that's the case, then what's the point of these eight rules of Heaven?
So there must be a reason, a reason to make them stay!
Jiang Ran must do something else in Heaven, otherwise he will not be able to pass the level smoothly. Only with this logic can the eight rules here not seem so ridiculous.
So in order to find out what this matter is, Jiang Ran has to explore in Paradise. His time is limited because he has to return to the shepherd's hut before nightfall, so he has to calculate the time it takes to travel the distance and leave some room for error.
The sooner we find a clue, the better!
Lin Zhi thought so too, so the two of them followed the old man's steps and walked into the building together.
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