Chapter 3, Abundant Heritage
The agreement not only bears the signature and seal of my great-grandfather, Ji Fu, but also includes the signature of Park Chung-hee, the then President of South Korea, along with the official seal of the South Korean government. Furthermore, it features the signature of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the President of the United States, and the seal of the U.S. government on the witness line. The date of signing is March 28, 1964
Since there was nothing to do, Ji Feng decided not to work outside anymore after being dumped by his girlfriend, to avoid any awkward encounters in the future at the same company. Of course, even if he wanted to work, he knew he wouldn't be wanted. Thus, Ji Feng took the Strong Body Technique and left the study, heading to an open space among the flowers in the courtyard, where he began practicing the first level of the Strong Body Technique.
Just as he was feeling happy for a couple of minutes, Ji Feng sat down on the chair with a bitter smile.
If it were just in Chinese, Ji Feng might have thought it was fake, but after looking at that English agreement again, he began to believe it was true. Although the university Ji Feng attended could only be considered a second-tier institution, he was solely interested in English at that time, and his only achievement during his university years was probably his fluent command of the language
The fundamentals of the Strong Body Technique are not complex, but only after mastering the basics can one enter and exit the market. Similarly, the doors within the entire building will correspondingly open as the level increases.
If it were not for his violation of the rules of the Shenlong Space back then, he would probably be living well now
At this thought, Ji Feng couldn't help but feel a hint of anticipation for the Strong Body Technique, even feeling somewhat eager to begin his training.
What exactly did my great-grandfather do back then? How did he manage to purchase five islands from five different countries, and all the witnesses were from the U.S. government? The five islands appear to be quite large, including the surrounding maritime areas, with the smallest likely being Phuket Island in Thailand.
The entire agreement stipulates that the area south of the parallel line 50 nautical miles north of Jeju Island belongs to the Ji family as private property, enjoying all rights including sovereignty. In other words, Jeju Island does not belong to South Korea, but is the property of the Ji family
According to his own analysis, the Strong Body Technique is divided into six levels, and he had only cultivated to the fifth level when he violated the rules of the Divine Dragon Space, resulting in his destruction by the rules. Therefore, he hurriedly organized these materials for himself in the last month.
Only Ji Feng knew that this comic not only became popular, but also gained immense popularity worldwide, especially its adapted movie and graphic novel, which swept countless box office revenues across the globe
Having returned everything to its original place, Ji Feng calmed his excited heart and opened the drawer on the right side. Inside lay a thin booklet, which he picked up and glanced at, where the three large characters "Qiang Ti Jue" were inscribed in traditional Chinese.
With a gentle sigh, Ji Feng decided to turn back and find someone to give it a try. It should belong to his own family, the Ji family. Why should he contribute to Korea? If it were an island belonging to our own country, then if it were not given, so be it; it could be considered a donation to the nation. However, for other countries, that is something he wouldn't even think about.
I tapped my forehead, realizing why I couldn't go to the market behind; it turns out I still need to cultivate the Strong Body Technique
Looking at the signature of the King of Thailand and the seal of the Thai royal family on the ownership agreement for Phuket Island, Ji Feng was truly puzzled about how his great-grandfather managed to obtain these.
Ji Feng was just about to go and take a look at the valuable items left by his great-grandfather, but upon reading the next sentence, he immediately extinguished that thought. It turned out that to enter the Medicine Tower, one must cultivate to the third level of the Strong Body Technique. This is also one of the rules of the Divine Dragon Space. Although, in principle, one only needs to break through the first level to enter the corresponding rooms, there is still a prerequisite related to the library: one must reach the third level of the Strong Body Technique.
Even with this agreement, it is likely that it cannot be easily reclaimed. One must understand that the South Korean government has made significant investments there over the years. As an insignificant individual with no standing, and being a foreigner at that, it is absolutely impossible for the South Korean government to hand over such a large island to oneself
"This joke has gone too far; Jeju Island is quite large, isn't it?" Ji Feng thought of the beautiful scenery of Jeju Island and its overwhelming tourist popularity, and he suddenly felt a surge of excitement.
After flipping through it, I realized that this was my great-grandfather's handwritten manuscript, which recorded all the stories of his life, intended to be passed down to his descendants, which of course includes myself
The Strong Body Technique is not merely a method for physical fitness; according to my great-grandfather, it is almost all-powerful. He even once, in a moment of inspiration, shared his story with his American friend, and at that time, the friend's son expressed interest in creating a comic based on him. My great-grandfather merely smiled and let it go.
The lingering unrest in his heart made Ji Feng realize that this was the greatest asset left to him by his great-grandfather
However, what surprised Jifeng was that the tower behind was not a place for worship, but rather a location for alchemy. Each floor housed a different pharmacy, capable of concocting various types of medicines.
Meanwhile, Ji Feng finally began to guess how his great-grandfather had acquired these islands. Given that mysterious and unfathomable ability to manipulate humanity and control everything, one must ask, who in this world could possibly thwart his great-grandfather's intentions
However, Jifeng could not help but admire his great-grandfather's investment acumen. Just the properties mentioned above would be sufficient for the entire Ji family (which now consists solely of Jifeng himself, as he has no intention of informing anyone else) to live a life free from worry about food and drink.
Under the five agreements regarding the ownership of the islands, there are also several other bearer bonds and shares. What astonished Jifeng was that among them, there was actually a 3.5% equity certificate for Royal Dutch Shell, and the second was a 13.7% equity certificate for Indiana Mobil Oil Company. The third was even more impressive, a share certificate from UBS, which, although only 3.17%, is still significant considering the current scale of UBS.
It is not that Ji Feng does not want to go back, but rather that it has been similarly stated above that after entering for the first time, one cannot leave without passing through the entrance
Hastily extracting the entire agreement and reviewing it, it is indeed the ownership transfer agreement for Jeju Island, and there are three copies, in Chinese, Korean, and English respectively
There are several other company shares that Ji Feng has never heard of, but just the shares from the two oil companies mentioned above have already made Ji Feng's heart race with surprise. Given the current scale of these two companies, these stocks are likely worth at least several billion dollars.
He put the agreement back into the file bag and, upon lowering his head, unexpectedly saw several more file bags underneath. He quickly pulled them out one by one to take a look. Although he had an ownership agreement for Jeju Island, he was utterly perplexed when he discovered that there were actually four more ownership agreements for other islands beneath it.
Ji Feng also discovered an account opening certificate from UBS in the very bottom bag, but it contained a pitiful few thousand dollars. This truly left Ji Feng both amused and exasperated. As a shareholder of UBS, how could he have such a meager amount in his own bank
Although everything here satisfies Ji Feng, he does not intend to live here for long. Having grown accustomed to urban life, he yearns for the countryside but does not plan to stay in a place where there is hardly anyone. Otherwise, he would surely drive himself crazy.