(A brief note: the Ottoman succession system mentioned so far was not the norm in the Ottoman Empire. Such an extreme method of succession was only used for a short time before they switched to primogeniture as well, so please don't let any "historians" come argue with me.)
But we also understood that this so-called "selection by the master as Sultan" really meant that the Sultan himself chose an heir. They would not deliberately force the princes to fight to the death, so this method still carried some of the Sultan's own biases and emotions. With so many children, there were bound to be some he liked more and some he disliked.
The Star Luo Empire's succession law did indeed seem far more reasonable than the Ottoman succession system. The princes competed among themselves, and in the end, a victor was chosen as the heir. Although there still were no particularly clear standards, the reigning emperor's personal feelings would not be mixed into it. It was easy enough to see which princes were superior and which were inferior.
Mo Lin continued, speaking to Yu Yuanzhen and Mo Jia:
"So, in order to ensure that the Star Luo Empire could prosper forever and completely break free from Spirit Hall's covert restraints, at some point, princes slaughtering one another became the method for deciding the next emperor. Naturally, this was cruel for the princes of the Star Luo Empire. After all, they had to personally kill or cripple their own blood brothers, with no chance to withdraw. However, it did indeed ensure that the Star Luo Empire continued to develop and never declined. It's just a pity..."
"A pity about what?" Yu Yuanzhen and Mo Jia asked at the same time.
Seeing the intense interest on their faces, Mo Lin smiled as