To be honest, Cynthia's description did not surprise Veronica all that much.
It was enough for her to deduce this layout after absorbing so much information about cultivators, ancient human history and the history of the Five Scrolls Compact.
Ves had learned that cultivators in ancient human history turned out to be a lot more selfish and tyrannical than modern humans.
People rightfully expected the worst from others, particularly if the latter gained a lot more power!
While Ves did not have a full understanding of what these 'immortal gods' were supposed to represent, but if they were similar to other ancient cultivators, then they had to be power-hungry bastards without doubt!
A product reflected the personality of its creator. This was a general truth that rang true in many industries and most particularly the mech industry.