Eternal life remained a consideration for Neidan alchemists, as it was believed that one would become immortal if an inner god were to be immortalized within them through spiritual fulfillment.
ɪtˈɜːnəl lˈaɪf ɹᵻmˈeɪnd ɐ kənsˌɪdɚɹˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ nˈiːdən ˈælkɪmˌɪsts, æz ɪt wʌz bᵻlˈiːvd ðˈætwˌʌn wʊd bɪkˌʌm ɪmˈɔːɹɾəl ɪf ɐn ˈɪnɚ ɡˈɑːd wɜː təbi ɪmˈɔːɹɾəlˌaɪzd wɪðˌɪn ðˌɛm θɹuː spˈɪɹɪtʃˌuːəl fʊlfˈɪlmənt.