[1.16.4] Manual tick counter?

[berserker793]

Hello. I want to delay the execution of code, so therefore I need a manual tick counter. Problem is I don't know how to make a manual tick counter. Can someone send me an example of one or simply explain what I have to do? Please understand that I am new modding and coding in general so I'd appreciate it if you were to give a more detailed explanation. Thanks in advance.

[loordgek]

what do you want to delay

[berserker793]

I want my entity to spawn a few seconds after the sound plays
 

player.playSound(SoundInit.HORN_DISC.get(), SoundCategory.AMBIENT, 5.0f, 1.0f);
	    		if(entitytype.spawn((ServerWorld)world, itemstack, context.getPlayer(), blockpos1, SpawnReason.SPAWN_EGG, true, !Objects.equals(blockpos, blockpos1) && direction == Direction.UP) != null) {
	    			if(!player.abilities.isCreativeMode) {
	    				itemstack.setDamage(1);
	    			}
	    		}