The Red Slaughter Dream tells the story of how jealousy turned to hatred, leading someone to poison a fellow disciple. It also gives a general account of the setting: the scenery of Backbone Mountain and the changing cast of people there.
Jealousy and hatred between fellow disciples, a sinister plot to poison. A heavenly ladder leading to the Celestial Hall, seas turning into mulberry fields, heads hanging high...
A tale of fellow disciples turning on one another, reminiscent of Sun Bin and Pang Juan or the Tsinghua poisoning case. The story gets underway in Chapter 3.
