"Next is the advanced version of the Clone Technique: the Shadow Clone Technique. Its principle is similar to the Clone Technique, creating a clone identical to yourself. The difference is that you must infuse it with your own spirit and an equal share of chakra to create a tangible clone. That way, even someone with special eyes or powerful sensory abilities cannot easily detect it. What you need to watch out for is precisely dividing your chakra."
With the Clone Technique as his foundation and his powerful spiritual power giving him strong control, Ye Feng found the Shadow Clone Technique easy too, succeeding after a few attempts. However, it really did consume a great deal of chakra. After just a few uses, his chakra was already depleted. Each time he dispelled a shadow clone, Ye Feng also felt an impact on his mind. Perhaps because there were few shadow clones and they lasted only a short time, the impact was not great.
To be honest, Orochimaru's teaching really was outstanding. It allowed Ye Feng, who was encountering ninjutsu for the first time, to understand the transformations of chakra. If all the teachers at the Ninja Academy were replaced with teachers like Orochimaru, the students' progress would absolutely skyrocket.
With his chakra exhausted, Ye Feng began recovering it right there on Orochimaru's turf. He had already revealed many of his secrets to Orochimaru, so he did not deliberately avoid him while cultivating.
However, Orochimaru still keenly sensed something different about Ye Feng's cultivation. It seemed that when Ye Feng cultivated, he was not merely extracting chakra but even absorbing natural energy.
"Your cultivation seems different from that of ordinary shinobi, Ye Feng. Natural energy flows toward your body while you cultivate. Would you clear up my confusion?" Orochimaru did not shy