And he got it, did he not? It does not matter if it was actually Dumat or Flemet / Fen'Harel posing as Dumat that made him seek the black city. He wanted the power of the gods and immortality. This he was told.
"the taint provides quick healing from wounds which also explains the absence of healing skills among the darkspawn.[5] This healing even allows the re-creation of lost body parts after some time.[6]"
Take a look at corypheus. His left side of the face, red eye, signaling the power of a blood mage? This part of his face is mostly normal. Then look at the other part of his face. Dark eye. Who else has black/gray/dark eyes? Darkspawn. Corypheus wanted the powers of the gods, he just did not realize the one manipulating or aiding him was abit... ambiguous in their meaning 
Lets stop one second to quote Avernus, for people that misunderstand demons and darkspawn for being the same thing:
- "Blood magic comes from demons; they could counter every bit of lore I possess. But the darkspawn taint, that is alien to them. And it has power."
And to look at something else of importance (Avernus talking about the taint and blood magic in unison):
His research notes theorize the extensive capabilities it holds, and claim that only within the ranks of the Grey Wardens can blood magic be used freely and allowed to flourish in the name of arcane progress. What he learned allowed him to use blood magic to unnaturally prolong his life for hundreds of years
What is one of the central powers in blood magic? Mind control.
What does the taint do other that to give regenerative powers? Allow spellcasting without Lyrium. It is stated that the taint is magical in its nature and can be used as a substitute for lyrium.
(Another side-question could be does this mean that the taint enhances blood magic or allow spellcasting without using actual blood? This I do not know)
So this settles what I think "The power of the gods" meant. As illustrated with the pictures above, the taint is the power that was in the black city. Corypheus is now a sentinent and highly intelligent darkspawn blood mage.
Corypheus wanted the power of the gods, who would come with such a promise? Someone who thinks himself a God. What attribute does one connect to one who thinks himself a God but isnt?:
ARROGANCE
And what one word did the devs attribute to the Elder God? Arrogance.
(This is why I think Corypheus is the penultimate boss and is not the elder one btw)
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