The most important thing for cultivators was not Spiritual roots nor Spiritual talent. It was enlightenment!
Dao was the foundation of cultivation. Only when one's understanding of Dao was deep enough could one have a breakthrough. For some people, they usually had great Spiritual roots and resources but a shallow understanding of Dao, thus, being stuck in one stage forever! Hence, breaking through was the most important part of the cultivation!
As for many cultivators, this bottleneck could represent their entire life, and those who forced their breakthrough without an adequate understanding of Dao were considered to be on the crooked path. They could easily be possessed and end up in a worse state.
Therefore, enlightenment was considered a precious occasion for the cultivators. It was something that they could only come across by chance—a great opportunity that could not be missed!
Yet, one cup of tea was able to induce enlightenment?!