It was indeed the force of Li's personality and teachings that gave rise to the Mt. Hsiang community. So vital was his presence that it was inevitable that his death would bring about some changes. Lacking a single guide and teacher, one area that the community has begun experiencing internal divisions in is that of spiritual cultivation.
正因為這樣的人格與思想魅力，象山修行社區才得以成形，然而，也因為李元松太過重要，所以在他去世後，社區組織的運作不免受到影響；修行方面，也因為失去了眾人共同信服的詮釋者，內部開始出現分歧。