Lind knew it would take time to master his new level of power but he had sorely underestimated how long that was!
Over the course of 5 centuries, he had some successes that he was able to pass along certain routes to his Clan branch in the Icy Path.
Barbatos explained there were legal channels but they were exorbitant in cost. Thus, the forests that retained their power had found more cost effective ways to get goods through.
Smuggling was the word but Lind did not bother to point it out as he did not want anyone knowing where he was.
The vast majority of the Under Lands had to use the beast controlled forests to reach the Sovereign Lands or trade with the lower layers.
Lind was able to handsomely pay inside the forest as his resources were not drained instantly the moment he took them out.
That aided in many ways, not least compensating the bridges broken by that foolish little man!
