In Li An's view, an Immortal Alchemy Master—even if they haven't completely abandoned their cultivation of the Dao of Immortality—must expend so much of their energy on alchemy that it would inevitably have a major impact on their progress in the Dao of Immortality.
At the very least, their progress in the Dao of Immortality would be stunted and slow.
"Master Duan, you... are still a Great Luo Golden Immortal?"
Chapter 2856