在中国历史上，有一位名为王朴的人，他是后周的重要谋士和军事家。王朴深谙天文星象，曾帮助周世宗制定朝政，并且在短短四年时间内，成功地帮助周世宗攻占淮南，一统江北。在王朴去世后，周世宗将他供奉于功臣阁。
据说，在公元959年的春天，王朴发现了一些奇怪的现象，他急忙回到京城，将此事告知周世宗。尽管周世宗半信半疑，但还是采纳了他的建议。王朴担心自己说错了话，便邀请周世宗亲自前往汴水河边观察。
夜幕降临时，两人悄无声息地离开皇宫，他们来到五丈河，这里是一条由后周开挖的运河。当时，只有虫鸣声响起，没有其他声音过多久，一阵异光 suddenly appeared in the distance. The light grew bigger and brighter, and they could see a small figure standing on it.
The mysterious fireball moved slowly towards them, casting a shadow over everything. When it finally stopped in front of them, the light was so bright that they couldn't see anything else. The small figure on the fireball pointed at them with its finger and spoke some words.
King Zhaozong knelt down immediately to show respect. After the fireball disappeared into the sky, King Zhaozong collapsed onto his knees. This strange event happened only a few days before King Zhaozong fell ill and died.
This story has been passed down through history by scholars such as Wang Anshi from Northern Song Dynasty's "Mute Records." According to historians, this event is believed to be an omen for the rise of Southern Song Dynasty because both dynasties were associated with fire element. However, modern observers might interpret this incident as something more bizarre - perhaps even extraterrestrial intervention!
