However, in the Dafeng dynasty, though the use of commoner scholars was limited, the imperial examinations were still highly valued, and a special land guardian was designated for oversight.
To say what the greatest difference between these two Human Dao dynasties is, it would be that Qian Kang wields immense power—its strong imperial authority is capable of suppressing everything. In contrast, both the founding emperor Liu Chiyang and the current emperor Liu Bairui have relatively limited power.
This is because Liu Chiyang only became emperor by trading numerous benefits with the elders who supported him, such as official positions or divine titles.
Therefore, upon entering the territory of the Dafeng dynasty, Li Zhirui keenly sensed that although the Human Dao Fortune was flourishing, it was, nonetheless, highly fragmented.
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