The quick answer
Zhu Yousheng waits beyond the Ghost Gate during March of the Dead. Collect the Mountain Armor, Battle Helmet and Iron Spear for Liu Changsheng, equip the Spectral Soldier Armor and follow the procession through the gate. In the fight, wait through his slow spear wind-up before deflecting or dodging, then punish the recovery.
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Open the correct version of Ghostlight Market
Complete Bounty Trouble, which begins with the crying elder near Riverside Station’s bulletin board in Qinghe and leads to Ghostlight Market. At the market, set the clock to Mao and speak to Liu Changsheng to begin March of the Dead.
If the normal market is open instead of the quest scene, check the clock before looking for the boss. The Ghost Gate route belongs to this quest state.
Collect the three items and join the procession
| Item | Route landmark |
|---|---|
| Mountain Armor | Take the right-hand route from Liu Changsheng and follow the green-lit path down towards the waterside rock and chest. |
| Battle Helmet | From Nan Lugong’s stall, take the route to the right and follow the green lanterns to the wooden pier and its chest. |
| Iron Spear | Go up behind Nan Lugong, continue past the bookshop and second stairs, then turn left at the candle-lit tree. At the rope bridge, stay on the parallel path rather than crossing; the chest is beyond the gathered ghosts. |
Return all three to Liu Changsheng. Use the Spectral Soldier Armor in Bag → Quest if it is not already active, then follow the spectral procession. Do not attack the soldiers while disguised. At the branch, follow their right-hand route to the torch-lit cave and open the Ghost Gate.
Wait for the spear to move
Zhu Yousheng’s main threats are broad horizontal sweeps and overhead spear attacks. Their wind-up is slow enough to tempt an early dodge or deflection, while their reach punishes backing away only a short distance.
| Problem | Our suggested adjustment |
|---|---|
| You defend as soon as he raises the spear and still get hit | Watch for the release of the swing. Treat the raised weapon as preparation, not the impact. |
| A sideways movement still catches the sweep | Time a defensive action through the swing instead of assuming a small sidestep leaves its wide arc. |
| You are hit while charging your next attack | Use a shorter punish after his completed sequence, then return to defense. |
For a first clear, our recommendation is to repeat one reliable deflection-and-punish opportunity. Once it feels consistent, add damage during the longer recoveries. You do not need a special elemental counter to practise the spear timing.
Finish the quest after the fight
Loot the boss and speak to Liu Changsheng by the Ghost Gate again. That return conversation finishes the Jianghu Legacy and takes you back to the market. Check the quest completion and reward handoff before leaving.
The equipment collection and procession are access steps for this encounter. They do not enroll you in Nine Mortal Ways; sect membership has its own invitation route.
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Common questions
Why can I not find Zhu Yousheng in the market?
He is beyond the Ghost Gate in March of the Dead. Begin the Mao-hour quest, collect the equipment and follow the disguised procession.
Does killing the boss finish every objective?
Speak to Liu Changsheng at the gate after the fight to complete the quest handoff.