The chessboard and pieces left to him by Old Man Jiang are a set of array artifacts, and the beast claw pendant he wore since childhood is also a type of passive magical artifact.
The situation with Old Man Jiang is a bit special and not easy to explain, but both Elder Li and Elder Gu gave him magical artifacts.
The Hidden Moth Gauze he now wears as a disguise for a master was gifted by Elder Li Xiuyuan. It's not just any ordinary magical treasure — it's an invisible artifact of unpredictable changes, nearly considered a quasi-divine artifact.
Although he acquired the Earth Spirit Banner from Hu Shulue, the Celestial Spirit Banner, Human Spirit Banner, and Spirit Lock Banner were also brought to him by Elder Gu, which made up a complete set of array artifacts.
The three elders each gave him magical artifacts, among which the chessboard was a joint gift from both Elder Jiang and Elder Gu. According to Lin Qingshuang, it was as if all three elders regarded him as their successor.
