The nine admirals of old Changsha are known to everyone in the outer eight circles. These tomb robber families are huge and powerful, covering all aspects of cultural relic smuggling. Almost all artifacts leaving Changsha must pass through one of them.
There are many explanations for why he is called the Nine Gate Admiral. The most recognized one is that ancient cities had nine gates. Merchants coming and going must choose one of them when entering and exiting the city. This is what the old nine gates mean. When doing business in Changsha City, you can only choose one of these nine powers. There is no other way to go.